My life has been amazing. How many other ladies of 76 can say that the snapshot on their senior citizen's card was taken by Norman Parkinson?
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I do still get the odd fan letter about The Good Life, clearly written by somebody aged 18, who says: Will you send a photograph? And I think: Maybe it's kinder not to. I'm deeply into my 50s now.
This year, when I turn 65, I thought, 'So weird;' when I was a kid, people who were 65 either retired or died. I'm so nowhere near that.
When I hit around 65, 66, I started to feel tremendous worth and incredible personal esteem. I was becoming very cognisant of my contribution to the American spirit of helping your fellow man and all of the good stuff.
I always thought I'd write when I retired - when I turned 65.
I have a great affinity for senior citizens.
When I was a postdoc, I jotted every fresh thought on a three-by-five card and kept them in a card catalogue.
I knew when my career was over. In 1965 my baseball card came out with no picture.
When I'm 60, maybe, I'll look at my pile of papers and wonder, What really happened that year?
My reward in life for growing up a little bit was that Mary Steenburgen came into my life, and we have been together for 19 years.
In 1972, I signed a union card for SEIU. And for the last 38 years, 14 as president, it's been my life. I've seen the most miraculous, spectacular things. But there's a time to learn, a time to lead and a time to leave.
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