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Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Dorothy Nagy is getting ready to celebrate her 96th birthday
“Well, too old; I never thought I’d live this long,” Nagy said. “I always thought I’d pass away when I was in my 40s, but I thank God every day.”
At 96 years young, Nagy says she has lived a happy life
“I think I’ve had a good life, a very happy life, with two children and grandchildren, and everything, great-grandchildren,” Nagy said
NewsChannel 7 asked what the secret is to living a long life
“Well, I don’t know the secret to it, but good food, real good friends, being active,” Nagy said
Nagy stays active through daily exercise
“I exercise through the years, and then I exercise every morning here,” Nagy said. “Once in a while I miss, but I usually go every morning and that.”
She also exercises her mind
“Then reading, and different things and that, and then playing cards, and being with friends here,” Nagy said, “really — when you’re this old there’s not really that much to do.”
For younger generations, Nagy has some advice
“To live a good life, I think a clean life, be honest, have good friends and that, and treat them like you’d like to be treated,” Nagy said
Nagy adds that she’s excited to celebrate her birthday with her family on Saturday
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