Birth of Anne Sullivan

Anne Sullivan, originally named Joanna Mansfield Sullivan, was born on April 14, 1866, in Feeding Hills, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of impoverished Irish immigrants, setting the stage for a challenging early life marked by significant adversity. Her early experiences with poverty and blindness profoundly influenced her dedication to education and advocacy for individuals with disabilities. These early experiences would later shape her empathetic approach and resolve to transform lives through education.