106 Year Old Woman interview-Nancy

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Nancy, a 106 year old woman who grew up in Chicago.

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[blessedandbeautifullife]

Nancy is my Godmother and my mother's Aunt. She is an absolute treasure to everyone in our family. She is the breath in the lungs of our family. She is the light in every room she walks into. I have been watching Mark for a very long time and once I saw that he had begun to interview everyday people with remarkable stories vs. just those on skid row, I knew I had to connect Mark with my Godmother. My intent was to have her testimony documented for our family to cherish long after she is gone, and for her story to reach a large audience so she could possibly have a positive impact on anyone else's life. I have read every single comment so far to this video and I am blown away by the outpouring of love from this community who found as much value in her as we do. Thank you all for your kind words and thank you Mark for taking the time to go see her and for creating this valuable memento for us to cherish. UPDATE 5/13: I spoke to her for close to 3 hours today and it was the highlight of my day. She shared many more stories and answered many more questions, best of all I got to read her MANY comments that were left for her here and she was overwhelmed with gratitude, she couldn't believe all the kind words. She didn't understand in the beginning why anyone would want to hear about her life but after listening to the comments and me explaining how different parts of her life resonated with so many other people's lives she understands and is honored she had the opportunity to share. ❤️

[quilter]

My father is 103 and still lives on his own. Bless her. I would love it if you interviewed him. WWII Vet. 94th infantry.

[riahdaniels]

mark, please consider doing a whole series on those 100+. They are treasures that need saving, and sharing.

[teawithmarmalade]

“When an old person dies, an entire library burns to the ground.”

I urge you to continue interviewing our elderly community, especially centenarians. This interview wasn’t easy to listen to, but it’s part of our historical record.

[lpe]

Do y'all realize her mom died 90 years ago, she still weeps for her, to the point where she doesn’t like to talk about it??!! That's true Love of her mother!! I'm not so convinced that time heals all wounds anymore.

[bunny_girl.]

✍🏻 go dancing
✍🏻 Be honest, your word is your bond
✍🏻 Pick the right man
✍🏻 Don't be too generous
✍🏻 Save half of what you make
✍🏻Fight fight fight
Thanks Nancy 🤗

[mhernandez]

Mark, I echo the petition of many commenters here, please interview more elderly treasures like Nancy. They are a vital and needed link to the past. In this fast-paced, technological, make your own facts and history world, the younger generation is losing ties to the past. Everything is here and now with no connection to what came before. We've become amnesiacs with no recollection or notion that there was life before. Listening to the testimony of people like Nancy, who lived true adversity and overcame; who remembers decades of history, who has lived and experienced so much, is valuable education.

[ramdoll]

I'm usually a silent watcher of SWU, but this interview has me laughing and crying all at the same time. I'm 23 & Nancy's story gives me hope of all the highs and lows of the future that is to come of my own life story. Life is beautiful.

[JoyNoelle.]

I am in nursing at a hospital in Sun City, Arizona. Our patient demographic is 50’s-90’s. THIS LADY IS PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY PHENOMENAL

[lucasjohnstone]

"I'm the oldest of seven children, and I'm the only one still here".

Wow.. just wow

[jesseray]

99.9% of us will never make it to her age and she for a 106 still beautiful.

[spacegoosuperstar]

Women go through so much pain and agony and still can produce so much empathy and compassion. We are one of a kind.

[ggnini]

When she started crying about her mother I just wanted to hug her I felt her pain 🫂

[Tony-ptvl]

Man, she's seen some shit in her life, honestly shes still so well spoken for her age. This generation has so much to pass down.

[nicolemickle]

My grandmother is 104 and still has all of her cognitive functioning. She is truly incredible. These interviews with our elders are so necessary. A beautiful and impressive woman.

[pattylinsonluxuryrealestat]

106 years old, authentic, vulnerable, open and so spry…. I just want to reach out and give her a big hug. I love the elderly and their incredible stories. As I heard this lovely lady weave her story, so strong, she overcame and strengthened. Thanks for sharing with us your beautiful family member!

[johnhines]

This one made me cry. I’m a 43 yr old man bawling over this BEAUTIFUL STORY BY THIS BEAUTIFUL AMAZING SOUL.

[honeythunder]

The trauma women of her generation took in silence is devastating. Thank you for posting her story. She’s amazing!

[spiritswan]

I will never complain about my life again. I'm so glad Mark did this interview. Younger people say that life was easier back when. This proves it wasn't a cake walk for people like Nancy. Thank goodness for her light and love.

[arianaesparza-lopez]

as the oldest sister im in tears, she’s beautiful