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Faith reinvigorates the will, enriches the affections, and awakens a sense of creativeness. Active faith knows no fear, and it is a safeguard to me against cynicism and despair.

Helen Keller

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Helen Keller
Age: 87 †
Born: 1880
Born: June 27
Died: 1968
Died: June 1
Author
Autobiographer
Essayist
Linguist
Orator
Peace Activist
Political Activist
Suffragette
Trade Unionist
Writer
Tuscumbia
Alabama
Helen Adams Keller
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Affections
Cynicism
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Active
Despair
Enriches
Faith
Creativeness
Fear
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