The duo remained close friends for 49 years. This opened up a whole new world to Helen Keller. She was patient with Helen and taught her not only how to communicate but also taught her how to read books using braille. Sullivan used to be blind as well though she had surgery that allowed her to see again so she understood a little bit where Helen Keller was coming from. She taught young Helen how to communicate. In 1887, a teacher named Anne Sullivan came to help Helen Keller. No one knew how to help her but that changed just before Helen Keller turned 7 years old. She had a very confusing and frustrating life since she had trouble communicating without the ability to see or hear. Born in 1880 in the state of Alabama, unfortunately, when Helen Keller was just a year and a half old, she got very sick which made her both deaf and blind.

She faced so many obstacles but refused to let anything stop her from living the life that she wanted for herself. She was also an inspiration to countless people day in, and day out. So why is Helen Keller famous? Well, Helen Keller fought for the rights of women and also for the rights of people with disabilities, especially people in the deaf community.