Helen Keller was a famous American author, political activist, and lecturer. She lost both her sight and hearing by age 2 after an illness but was later taught to communicate by her teacher Anne Sullivan. Keller went on to graduate cum laude from Radcliffe College and became an advocate for people with disabilities. The document discusses warming up questions about meeting famous people and having dinner with one. It also provides images showing Keller at different stages of her life and her ashes being interred at Washington National Cathedral, demonstrating how she remained an inspiration after her death.