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Optimism: An Essay

by Helen Keller

First published: 1903
Pages: 41

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Part I. Optimism Within
12:50
Part II. Optimism Without
24:41
Part III. The Practice of Optimism
24:09

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I’m glad you are interested in Optimism: An Essay by Helen Keller. This is a short book that was published in 1903 by the famous American author, activist, and educator who was blind and deaf since childhood. In this book, Keller shares her personal philosophy of optimism and how it helped her overcome her challenges and achieve her goals. She also discusses the sources, benefits, and practice of optimism in various aspects of life, such as religion, science, literature, and social issues.

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Helen Keller

Helen Adams Keller was an American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer. Born in West Tuscumbia, Alabama, she lost her sight and her hearing after a bout of illness when she was 19 months old.