Helen Keller - A Part of Tuscumbia, Alabama History

@SheliaLee (2736)
United States
April 14, 2007 5:09pm CST
We live near the town of Tuscumbia, Alabama. I had heard about Helen Keller in my childhood during school but she really became more real to me after my mother and stepfather got married and we moved to Leighon, Alabama. I don't remember the firt time I went to Helen Keller's birth place in Tuscumbia, but I do remember how fascinated I was with it and how everything I had learned in school just came to life. To see where she lived, the house next door to her mother and dad's where Katie Sullivan stayed with her and helped her to start communicating and read all the interesting remarks there in the museum, it just really brought things home to me more. I have always loved anything about history anyway and this really thrilled me. I have been there at least three times since then and I always enjoy it when I go.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (121277)
• United States
14 Apr 07
That would be good place to go! I grew up learning about her, and reading tons of books about her and Ms. Sullivan. For one of my psychology classes, we even watched an old version of a movie about Helen Keller.
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SheliaLee
@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
14 Apr 07
I've seen movies about her on TV too and read books many times. At her birthplace every summer they have people come and do a play called "The Miracle Worker" based on the movie that came on TV. We have never gotten to see it but I to some day. They said the actors are so good it will send chills down your back.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (121277)
• United States
15 Apr 07
Wow! I've been to Alabama, and it would be so cool to be able to go there again someday and see that play. I cannot wrap my mind around being deaf, blind, and mute, but actually making a life for yourself.
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SheliaLee
@SheliaLee (2736)
• United States
16 Apr 07
Our pastor mentioned Helen Keller in his sermon this morning and the story he told was absolutely wonderful. He said that Katie Sullivan, when first helping Helen to understand the sign language she was using on her hand, was wondering how she would be able to explain God to her. She just kept using the sign language and explaining to her the best she could and one day Helen signed back to her and said "Oh, that is who I have been talking to." That gave me chills. Thank the Lord she had a Christian lady who was not willing to give up on her and supported her like she did!!