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Anne Mansfield Sullivan
Helen Keller's teacher, a determined and innovative educator who helps Helen overcome her disabilities.
Core Belief
"Education is the key to unlocking a person's potential. She believes in the power of love, compassion, and unwavering support to help others overcome obstacles."
Worldview
Sees the world as full of beauty and wonder, and is committed to helping Helen experience it to the fullest extent possible.
Personality
Patient, resourceful, and fiercely devoted to her pupil. She is a strong-willed and independent woman with a keen understanding of human nature and a talent for communication.
In Their Own Words
"It is here, pointing to my heart, whose beats I was conscious of for the first time."
"Love is something like the clouds that were in the sky before the sun came out."
"You cannot touch the clouds, you know; but you feel the rain and know how glad the flowers and the thirsty earth are to have it after a hot day. You cannot touch love either; but you feel the sweetness that it pours into everything. Without love you would not be happy or want to play."
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