I am 97 year old runt of a woman, who, at my tallest was 5'3, but have shrunk down to 5'. I try to stand tall, but there just is no give to me. A sculpteress in Chicago decided she would call me 'the striver' because I walk with my head ahead of my body. I have grey hair, cut short, brown eyes, and the usual arms and legs. The legs are good and sturdy, having walked so many miles, and they have stood up to what I demanded of them (they held me well when I walked across America at the age of 90!). Now I try to walk two miles before breakfast, but if it is raining I use it as an excuse to sleep late! I have a flash temper, followed immediately with pleas of forgiveness. I am generally pretty solemn and giggle more than I laugh. I am intensely curious and I find each day of my life an adventure -- which gets me into some challenging situations, such as becoming the Democratic Nominee to U.S. Senate in New Hampshire when I was 94. Politics is my passion, I'm an activist and have been fighting for campaign finance reform. I have 16 great grandchilren and I want them to grow up in a democracy that I would be proud of, rather than the current corrupt mess in D.C.
Age
102
Country
United States
Interests
I love scrabble, email, walking (very, very long distances), political agitating, New York Super Fudge Chunk, hellraising. And I also enjoy a good date -- of the dried fruit variety.