114-Year-Old Woman is the Oldest Living American
Mary Josephine Ray of New Hampshire claimed the title as the oldest person in the United States after Gertrude Baines of Los Angeles died on Friday.
According to the Gerontology Research Group, which tracks extreme old age, the only person in the world that is known to be older than Ray lives in Japan. Kama Chinen was born on May 10, 1895, just seven days before Ray. As of August 2009, Ray is also considered to be one of the 60 oldest verified people in world history.
When asked what she thought of her long life, Ray said:
"It was so long ago, I don't remember much about it."
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You have to love her response about her long life. She cannot remember some of it. Well, think about it. She has lived to be 57 two times. For most of us, 57 years is not enough But could you handle an extra 57 years? If your health was good during such a long life the extra years would be enjoyable. The problem would be, of course, that all friends and family members would be long gone. You would make new friends but it just wouldn't be the same. casino
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