Researching Clients

Helen Keller:
She was born in Alabama, USA in 1880 with full sight and hearing. At 19 months old she fell ill with something doctors described as 'brain fever' and doctors today suspect was meningitis or scarlet fever. The illness left her both deaf and blind[1]. She grew up to become an American author, a political activist and a lecturer, and was the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree[2]. She was also well traveled and outspoken in her opposition to war, and campaigned for women's suffrage, worker's rights and socialism[2]. "Helen Keller was successful because of her determination. However, many people helped her. The most important person in her life was Anne Sullivan who stayed with her for 50 years."[3]
References:
1. The Royal National Institute of Blind People, London. http://www.rnib.org.uk/aboutus/aboutsightloss/famous/pages/helenkeller.aspx. Page accessed 7 May 2010.
2. Wikimedia Foundation. Inc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller. Page accessed 7 May 2010.
3. Garden of Praise, written by Patsy Stevens. http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdkell.htm. Page accessed 7 May 2010.

Miranda Kerr:
She was born in Sydney, Australia in 1983, and is an Australian model, mostly famous for being one of the Victoria's Secret Angels since mid-2007[1]. Kerr practices a Japanese branch of Buddhism called Nichiren Buddhism and believes: "we have a responsibility to bring peace and harmony to our lives and the world". Kerr has been called 'the next Elle MacPherson', and celebrity photographer Russell James said that "The US has fallen in love with her. We love her because she has the most incredible girl-next-door look and she's also insanely beautiful. It means women are not intimidated by her looks and guys think they might be able to talk to her. It's a fantastic combination ... people want to be around her; she's fun on a shoot … and she's not stupid, which can be a very annoying trait among some models."[1].
References:
1. Wikimedia Foundation Inc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_Kerr. Page accessed 7 May 2010.

Angela Merkel:
She is the current Chancellor of Germany and has been since 2005, and was born in Hamburg in 1954. She has been called "Iron Lady" by some, as she has been compared to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. She was the first female Chancellor of Germany, and in 2007 she became the second female to chair the G8, after Margaret Thatcher.[1] She is also a member of the Council of Women World Leaders, an International network of current and former women presidents and prime ministers whose mission is to mobilize the highest-level women leaders globally for collective action on issues of critical importance to women and equitable development.[1]
References:
1. Wikimedia Foundation Inc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merkel. Page accessed 7 May 2010.