Anne Sullivan credited Fannie May chocolates with giving her the energy to get through law school while working for the phone company at night. Whatever its source, Mrs. Sullivan’s vitality was ...

Our catchphrase-crazy culture sometimes gives the impression that with a couple of inspirational wall posters, a celebrity endorsement and a sea of tears (preferably shed on live television), any ...

Actor Adrien Brody turns 50 and actor Sarah Michelle Gellar turns 46, among the famous birthdays for April 14. Entertainment News // 5 years ago Famous birthdays for April 14: Sarah Michelle Gellar, ...

Cultural icons are often more complex than they appear. Kim Nielsen’s engaging and excellently researched new biography of Anne Sullivan Macy and her relationship with Helen Keller reveals unknown ...

The story of Anne Sullivan’s efforts to teach Helen Keller, a young Victorian-era blind and deaf girl, how to communicate is so well-known, it’s taken on an almost legendary quality. Helen had grown ...