From your parents, you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot in front of the other. But when books are opened, you discover that you have w… - Helen Hayes

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From your parents, you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot in front of the other. But when books are opened, you discover that you have wings.

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About Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes MacArthur (née Brown; 10 October 1900 – 17 March 1993) was an American actress whose career spanned 80 years. She eventually received the nickname "First Lady of American Theatre" and was one of 16 people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award (an EGOT). She was also the first person to win the Triple Crown of Acting; as of December 2020, the only other person to have accomplished both is Rita Moreno. Hayes also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor, from President Ronald Reagan in 1986.

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Alternative Names: Helen Hayes Brown Helen Hayes MacArthur
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