Annie Sullivan was one of my heroines when I was growing up. I read the book "Helen Keller's Teacher" and got hooked. I read everything I could get my hands on about her. She was an amazing woman.
Me too. I discovered her when I was around nine years old and actually found her more interesting than Helen Keller herself. I'm often drawn to the unsung hero.
Me, too. I was about that age as well. Considering the time she lived, that she overcame such obstacles is nothing short of a miracle. She was intelligent, strong, determined. Definitely someone to look up to and emulate. Her achievement of being able to reach Helen was definitely more difficult than Helen learning to communicate.
That's a great idea. Her techniques and persistence are the reason we can teach the deaf/dumb/blind to communicate. That is definitely worth celebrating someone.
http://tudorhistory.org/boleyn/
How about Ann Boleyn, who gave England and the world the First Queen Elizabeth
and hours and hours of wonderful "Masterpiece Theater" productions.
'Little Orphan Annie'? as a second choice!
Hours and hours of enjoyment.