handicap is in mind and not in body. from the novel "Story of My Life " write in about 200 words how helen keller defied all her physical limitations and achieved success
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Undoubtedly Helen Keller will always stand out as an inspiration for the generations to come. She will always remain as in epitome of strength and courage to those who will seek inspiration to overcome any type of handicap. Her life is a perfect example of the fact that any handicap is in mind, not in body. If we resolve, we can overcome any handicap.
Her bright world was darkened when she was just nineteen months old. After being rendered blind and disabled in hearing and speaking abilities, Helen's frustration to learn more and more about life mounted very high. Her hearing disability combined with visual disability made the teaching and learning more challenging. Helen was a very industrious girl; she always did her best to learn.
She had such a natural, innate passion for learning which always motivated her. Manual alphabet, reading, arithmetic, etc., all were formidable challenges for her initially, but Helen overcame them. The most arduous of all of them was learning to speak. Learning to speak is almost an impossible task for those who have hearing disability. So Helen had to work very hard. She had to repeat each word and sentence many times for the right tone and pronunciation. She practiced untiringly. At times she became discouraged and weary too, but she never gave up.
With her unprecedented courage, unwavering resolve, iron will, and patience and she ultimately overcame all her handicaps. She earned name and fame and set an example for the rest of the world that no obstacle is bigger than a positive man's strength to overcome them. Her life made the world a more beautiful place by spreading her light around. She is a perfect epitome of optimism and dogged determination. The present generation can learn many lessons of patience, perseverance, optimism, sublimation, dedication, and never-say-die-attitude from Helen Keller.