Miss Sullivan and others had to teach her what was in these books by forming words in her hands.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

Her future seemed limitless. Then,in nineteen seventy-seven, Miss Jordan suddenly announced she was retiring from Congress and returning to Texas.

VOA: special.2010.05.09

Miss Carson and other scientists were very concerned about the harmful effects of DDT and other insect-killing chemicals called pesticides.

VOA: special.2010.03.14

But if a woman does miss a payment, the nineteen other women in each loan group help to repay the money.

VOA: special.2010.06.16

Miss Sullivan climbed with me. It was so cool up in the tree we decided to have lunch there.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

During her second year at college, Miss Keller wrote the story of her life and what college meant to her.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

That influence shows up years later in the recording of "If You Pray Right" on Miss Simone's album "Baltimore."

VOA: special.2009.10.04

After eight years in the Texas Senate, Miss Jordan campaigned for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.

VOA: special.2010.05.09

Miss Sullivan explained everything in the language she and Helen used a language of touch of fingers and hands.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

At the time that Miss Jordan left Congress, there were widespread reports that failing health was the cause for her decision.

VOA: special.2010.05.09

During her years as a Texas lawmaker, Miss Jordan proposed and helped pass legislation dealing with social change.

VOA: special.2010.05.09

Miss Simone wrote that it was expected she would perform to show them what their money had produced.

VOA: special.2009.10.04

In her speech, Miss Jordan also urged Americans to work for the common good: "Many fear the future.

VOA: special.2010.05.09

He took me to Miss Adair's house and agreed to wait there until we had finished our business.

VOA: special.2009.01.17