[nabs-l] Helen Keller - the activest?

[Beth]

Helen Keller has always inspired me, but then again, she had a 
life that was typical of a blind woman in her time.  Since she 
was also deaf, she could not do much else in the society she 
lived in.  She was told not to marry and have children, so I've 
seen a phrase "sexless saint" describing her.  Where is that, 
anyone?  I might be wrong.
Beth

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com
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Date sent: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 14:17:42 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Helen Keller - the activest?

I personally think ten'Broek was a larger advocate and icon in 
terms of work
and results.  I've always heard of Helen Keller but could 
honestly not tell
you what she accomplished.  I think I know more about Annie 
Sullivan than I
do Helen.

Joe

"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their 
sleeves,
some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam 
Ewing

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[mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darian Smith
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 1:20 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] Helen Keller - the activest?

greetings,

 I  was reading something and  it sparked a question that I want 
to
pose to the list for some consideration and conversation.
 Helen Keller was considered a rather significant activest within 
the
disability community.
 This being the case, I have two questions:
1. do you personally consider her an activest/ Advocate?
2. what do we know to be  the NFB's stance on this/her?
I pose this  as two questions to get your thoughts and to get 
what you
understand to be the organizational point of view.
 thank you all for  your consideration,
  Darian


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