Brighter Future - U.N. Holds World Hope--Helen Keller -- Polly Thomson and Helen Keller Famous blind woman believes U.N. is hope of the world.Helen Keller, symbol of hope and achievement to the world's handicapped, believes in a brighter future for the world and its handicapped.The famous blind and deaf woman said Monday that she is convinced the United Nations can and will be the means to a better understanding among peoples of the earth.Speaking in a high-pitched monotone, partially understand able to the untrained ear, Miss Keller said: *****. October 10, 1950.