Helen Prejean ( pray-ZHAHN; born April 21, 1939) is a Catholic religious sister and a leading American advocate for the abolition of the death penalty.
She is known for her best-selling book, Dead Man Walking (1993), based on her experiences with two convicts on death row for whom she served as spiritual adviser before their executions. In her book, she explored the effects of the death penalty on everyone involved. The book was adapted as a 1995 film of the same name, starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn. It was also adapted as an opera, first produced in 2000 by the San Francisco Opera.
She served as the National Chairperson of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty from 1993 to 1995. She helped establish The Moratorium Campaign, seeking an end to executions and conducting education on the death penalty. Prejean also founded the groups SURVIVE to help families of victims of murder and related crimes.
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Some of their strengths
Helen Prejean has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Strong, Artistic, Bold, Confident, Energetic, Extroverted, and Intelligent.
Strong and Diligent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Helen Prejean is someone who is a strong, diligent, and trustworthy person who approaches life with honesty and perseverance, but who is also physical, sensual, and artistic. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Constant and Serious
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Helen Prejean well know them as someone who can be determined, unmoving, and firm, like a rock or a high mountain.
Imaginative and Sentimental
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Helen Prejean as someone who is imaginative, sentimental, and in touch with emotions.
A person who has extremely good memory and analytical skills, likes to make sure that everyone gets along, enjoys all kinds of situations and people, has a talent for travel and languages, and who makes lifelong friends.
Altruistic and Ambitious
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Helen Prejean is someone who is the type of person who rallies behind a group, cause, or community, and who enjoys being dedicated to a higher cause of some sort.
They are also someone who is balanced, stable, and energetic, who likes the idea of home and family, and who is very comfortable being the person in charge.
Patient and Compassionate
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Helen Prejean tends to be someone who approaches life with grace and compassion, and who has a powerful and commanding personality. Who can be analytical, patient, and deliberate, avoiding risks and seeking out stability instead.
Some of Helen Prejean's challenges
While Helen Prejean has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Helen Prejean can be Irritable, Stubborn, Idle, Arrogant, Status-seeking, Moody, and Pleasure-seeking.
Stubborn and Idle
One of Helen Prejean's key challenges is that they are someone who can be seen as stubborn and, at times, lazy.
Helen Prejean must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Irritable and Moody
Helen Prejean is someone who can be irritable and moody, have a tendency to experience self-doubt, be too secretive, can take too many risks, and who can have an extreme approach to managing personal finances.
Materialistic and Aggressive
Finally, Helen Prejean also can be materialistic, emotional, aggressive, stubborn, inconsistent, and be prone to big temper outbursts.
