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applegrove

(133,705 posts) Sun Mar 15, 2026, 05:20 PM Mar 2026

Helen Keller: [View all]

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â€œThe only fighting that saves is the one that helps the world toward liberty, justice and an abundant life for all.â€
â€” Helen Keller
— Shooti (@bambooshooti.bsky.social) 2026-03-15T15:56:26.727Z

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Helen Keller: [View all] applegrove Mar 2026 OP

I have gained a new respect for Ms. Keller--- lastlib Mar 2026 #1

One of the first books I read as a child was about Kelller applegrove Mar 2026 #2

I remember reading one too.... lastlib Mar 2026 #7

Yes, me too senseandsensibility Mar 2026 #8

That is so cool. I just remember the spelling of wa-t-t-er. applegrove Mar 2026 #14

I had that book too! PCIntern Mar 2026 #16

I can't picture my book. I think it was blue but I'm not sure. We did not applegrove Mar 2026 #17

Did you also get Weekly Reader Children's Book Club? PCIntern Mar 2026 #21

Nope. No book clubs. applegrove Mar 2026 #22

Understood. PCIntern Mar 2026 #23

I just got Amelia Bedelia for my great niece. My grandmother applegrove Mar 2026 #24

Never read it but distinctly recall PCIntern Mar 2026 #25

I also had one about Ben Franklin senseandsensibility Mar 2026 #20

Helen Keller was a strong supporter of the wnylib Mar 2026 #6

I think sometimes it's unfair for us to judge people of that time MadameButterfly Mar 2026 #11

My post was not a judgment of Keller. wnylib Mar 2026 #12

i thought your description of Keller's position MadameButterfly Mar 2026 #13

Canada's favourite person was Tommy Douglas who introduced applegrove Mar 2026 #18

Yup. The application of the faulty scientific reasoning wnylib Mar 2026 #19

"Then Nazis showed up on the world stage, did the holocaust, and that was the end of eugenics." TheProle Mar 2026 #26

End of the progressive fad of eugenics. The right wing applegrove Mar 2026 #27

Careful there. Helen Keller was a radical leftist. DJ Synikus Makisimus Mar 2026 #3

I didn't know that but samplegirl Mar 2026 #15

Helen Keller was amazing.. whathehell Mar 2026 #4

The movie "The Miracle Worker" is so good. twodogsbarking Mar 2026 #5

His6ory books never seem to mention Warpy Mar 2026 #9

i was at helen kellers home. i didn't take time to go in to her house but i did walk thru the displays in her garden. dawn5651 Mar 2026 #10