164: Heard and Heeded [Checkmate pt.2: Hellen Keller]

A lot has been said by Helen Keller. Revered by many, misunderstood by some. Helen's life was so extraordinary that some assume her life's accomplishments must be embellished. How did a woman with no sight, no hearing, living decades before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act manage to do it all? But what often gets lost in the well-deserved praise of her accomplishments is the radical idealist behind those acts. Helen Keller was inspiring, but she was also controversial. A woman who knew intimately how uncaring this world could be, the privilege her wealth afforded her, and the responsibility she held to make the world a better place. When it comes to the words of Helen Keller it is best if they are Heard and Heeded, this week on Well, I Laughed! 00:00:00 Catch-Up 00:32:39 Heard and Heeded 00:37:39 Early Challenges 01:04:18 The Making of a Celebrity 01:14:42 Work that Defines Us 01:35:49 A Woman Who Loves 01:40:07 Older and Wiser Connect with Us Website: wellilaughed.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/WellILaughedPodcast Email us at wellilaughedpod@gmail.com Instagram: @wellilaughed Tiktok: @wellilaughed Facebook: Well, I Laughed Podcast YouTube: Well, I laughed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.