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Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it?. This literal and realistic statement said by one who has known suffering and has dealt with it. Helen Keller experienced a traumatic time as a child; being deaf and blind, she knew suffering but also knew that it is possible for it to be conquered and forgot. She suffered in this way as a child and her adult life …

…suffering is an essential part of childhood, as there is a lot to be learned from the pain of past experiences. The more we learn about mankind, the better our quality of life and happiness can become. Experience is essential for adult life; painful, suffering experience is better remembered. We control our own intentions and actions; we can make our life improve if we evaluate our past encounters. As Aristotle said, ?Happiness depends on ourselves?.