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	A GREAT SIGHT

schreibe

3-6-2008 6:09 AM

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hellen keller, blind, deaf

schreibe says:

This article and picture caught my attention. It is amazing when you think about what it would be like to be both deaf and blind, and yet have all other faculties, including a sharp and inquiring mind. Guess I should read the book or get the movie
http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_Miracle_Worker/60004246?mqso=80012394

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3-6-2008 11:09 AM

syncopath

interesting clip & comment.

"what it would be like"? is not easy say but still - i would inquire the World eyes wild shut !!

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