New Statue of Helen Keller at the U.S. Capitol

Posted by Carl Augusto on 10/6/2009 1:00:58 PM

I am heading to Washington DC today to celebrate the unveiling of a statue of Helen Keller in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol—one of two statues representing the state of Alabama. We are all really excited about the event. As many of you know, Helen Keller worked at AFB for more than 40 years and remains our guiding light. She is a true American hero who continues to bring hope and courage to everyone who hears her story.

The new statue, which will be on permanent display in the Capitol visitor center, depicts the famous image of Helen Keller as a child at the water pump outside her home in Alabama in 1887. This was the moment that Helen Keller first learned the art of language. From there, she went on to become a world renowned activist and peacemaker who advocated for the poor and people with disabilities and fought for women's suffrage. She was an international celebrity her entire life, and flew to 39 countries on her own private plane.

If Helen Keller were here today, I think she would be amazed to see how much the world has changed for people with disabilities. We are thankful to Alabama Governor Riley and those who worked so hard to make this statue a reality. Now all who visit will be reminded of Helen Keller's belief in possibility and humanity.

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Posted by macy jeryt on 11/2/2009 4:37:25 PM

she was my hero im doing a report on her & im loving it its a blast

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Posted by Nicholas Fandaros on 10/21/2009 4:14:19 PM

I have been doing a book report on Helen Keller and found her story very interesting. A "paper pumpkin peson" that looks like Helen was part of my report and it was fun to make. Helen was admired by millions and I admire her also. Nicholas(age 8)

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Posted by Perfil Mujer [http://www.perfildemujer.com] on 10/9/2009 9:37:46 PM

WOW, what a coincidence! we just saw the movie "The Miracle Worker" a few hours after the unveiling of the statue, not knowing anything about it.
Helen Keller and Teacher are amazing people and a great inspiration!!!
Never get tired of the story.

Re: New Statue of Helen Keller at the U.S. Capitol
Posted by Hannah Sherffius on 10/8/2009 10:08:44 PM

I am a huge fan of Helen Keller and I think that it is great that they are dedicating a statue to her. She deserves it because Helen gave hope and help to millions of people and did many amazing things. Helen Keller was truly an amazing person.
Hannah (age 11)

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