Optimism is an important essay whcih was written by American author and lecturer Helen Keller. Due to illness, Keller was left blind and deaf at a young age and spent a great deal of years lecturing on behalf of those with similar issues and and facing the same problems that she has. In optimism she writes about how to overcome such issues amd succeed through the practice of Optimism. Optimism is highly recommended for those who are seeking insight on overcoming and dealing with significant personal issues and also those who enjoy the writings of author Helen Keller.