Clara Clemens, born on June 8, 1874, was the only surviving child of the renowned American author Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) and his wife, Olivia Langdon Clemens. Raised in a household immersed in literary brilliance, Clara developed a deep appreciation for her father’s work, often reading and discussing his writings with him. Their close bond […]

In March 1924, Helen Keller wrote a letter that still gives the world goosebumps. Deaf and blind since infancy, Keller had spent her life redefining what was possible. But one evening, gathered around a radio with her family, she was about to experience something utterly unexpected. The New York Symphony was performing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony […]

“When my son was just 5 years old, he was diagnosed with Asperger’s, ADHD, and an anxiety disorder. He was kicked out of private kindergarten because they couldn’t support him. In public school, he needed a personal aide until his sophomore year. The “experts” told us he would never be successful — not in school, […]