Read previewMartin Luther King, Jr. once said: "The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important."
But at 96 years old, my great-aunt Mary Selby Ferrari is living proof that you can have both — a long and full life.
Ferrari, meanwhile, still lives on her own in the independent-living section of a retirement community.
She makes it a point to stay informed"I used to be a great reader," Ferrari told me.
And she hit the genetic jackpotIt would be impossible to talk about Ferrari's long life without addressing her mother's centenarian status.
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