First published in 1903, “The Story of My Life” is the autobiography book of Helen Keller. This inspirational book contains the life story of a remarkable woman and her journey as she dealt with life’s challenges and wonders. The book was written when Keller was 22 years old and was still studying at Radcliffe College. In this autobiography book, she details the first 22 years of her life. Here, Keller discussed the life that she remembered starting from the time when she was a toddler before she became a deafblind person up until her current status as a college student at that time. Keller talked about how she overcame her disabilities which she got due to an illness when she was only 19 months old. Despite her deafness and blindness, Keller faced the world through the help of her beloved teacher and companion of 49 years, Anne Sullivan.

Helen Adams Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. She graduated from Radcliffe College and was the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree. When Keller was 19 months old, she got an illness which led to her blindness and deafness. However, she did not let her disabilities hinder her from learning and experiencing what the world has to offer. When Keller was six years old, Anne Sullivan came to the Kellers’ home to become Keller’s teacher and eventually her lifelong companion. Sullivan played a great and important role in Keller’s life. She was very much dedicated and was responsible for Keller’s improvement with communication which sooner led to Keller’s knowledge about the world around her. Keller was involved in many causes such as women’s suffrage, workers’ rights, and socialism. She has also authored 12 published books and several articles. Keller’s life have been translated in films, plays and documentaries for several times.

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