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5. She despised being used as a "Supercrip"

Reply to BainsBane (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 09:53 PM

Apr 2015

She even had doubts about whether her thoughts and words were her own or was she parroting what her teachers had put in her.

The last thing she would wish to be remembered for is for her disabilities.

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The politics of Helen Keller, Socialism and disability [View all] BainsBane Apr 2015 OP

great article guillaumeb Apr 2015 #1

Very informative article about her views & life. Helen Keller was a great woman & a great American. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #2

Interesting, isn't it? BainsBane Apr 2015 #3

I knew her basic bio, then a few years ago I read that she was a socialist which I didn't know. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #4

She despised being used as a "Supercrip" REP Apr 2015 #5

Why do you think it is useful to examine the historical construction of Helen Keller's life story Zorra Apr 2015 #6

+1000 Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2015 #7

What? BainsBane Apr 2015 #9

No I didn't Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2015 #10

You didn't understand it BainsBane Apr 2015 #13

Wait, hold on... Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2015 #12

Gotcha BainsBane Apr 2015 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Apr 2015 #8

Okay. I'm trying to decipher this BainsBane Apr 2015 #11

Your introductory paragraph makes it appear that you are misrepresenting the Zorra Apr 2015 #15