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Helen Keller was born in Alabama in 1880. Shortly before her second
birthday, meningitis left her mute and blind. From then on her life becomes
unbearable, as she has no way to express her desires and frustrations. There
are no echoes or voices inside her mind; she cannot even hear her own
screams. How do you learn language without seeing or hearing? Her
parents ask for help from Alexander Graham Bell—who, in addition to
inventing the telephone, dedicated a good part of his life to perfecting
communication systems for the deaf—and, thanks to him, Helen meets the
woman who will become her lifelong companion: Anne Sullivan.
Anne looks for ways to introduce language through touch. For example,
by repeatedly moving her fingers on Helen’s palm, as if she were writing.
She patiently persists, making no progress, until, one morning, she spells
out the word water on her student’s hand and then takes her to touch the
water. She repeats this process until, at one precise moment, it becomes
evident in Helen’s expression that the miracle of language has just
happened: she understands that this drawing on her palm is a way of
referring to water that she can use to ask for some whenever she is thirsty;
she discovers the symbol and the word and realizes that they will be the key
to open up her mental prison.
Emboldened by her progress, Anne ups the ante. She places Helen’s hand
at her throat as she speaks slowly to her. Helen can’t hear Anne’s voice, but
she can touch it, she can feel the vibrations of someone else’s vocal cords in
her hands instead of her eardrums. And, with extraordinary effort, she learns
to reconstruct sound by touch, and is able to bring her own voice to life.
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Here’s a bullet-point summary on "Power of Words" by Mariano (assuming you’re referring to a talk, article, or video—let me know if there’s a specific source!):
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Words are powerful tools that can create, inspire, motivate, or destroy.
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Intentional speech matters – what we say can influence emotions, decisions, and actions.
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Words shape identity – repeated messages can form someone’s self-image and beliefs.
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Positive words build confidence, trust, and hope; negative words can cause deep emotional scars.
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Communication reflects character – kindness, respect, and empathy are shown through language.
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Silence can be powerful too – knowing when not to speak is also part of mastering words.
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Responsibility in speech – we must choose words with care, especially in leadership, parenting, and teaching roles.
Let me know if this is the correct "Mariano" you're referencing—or if you'd like it visualized!
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