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The Secret to This Amazing 105-Year-Old Woman's Longevity and How She Can "Expect Many More Birthdays to Come"She wants her life to inspire others and encourages today's youth to work hard and set goals. (Tacoma, WA)—[CBN News] Florence Motley turns 105 this week, making her the oldest African-American citizen in the state of Washington. (Photo: Florence Motley via /ABHow.com)Born in 1912, Motley has seen 19 presidential elections, two World Wars, the women's suffrage and the civil rights movement. "I give the Lord all the praise," she says, adding that her age is "a blessing from the Lord." Motley grew up on a farm as an only child and learned the values of hard work early on. "I had good parents, a great home life, I was a hard worker and very disciplined," she said. "I enjoyed my work there because I was able to care for and to help people." Now, she wants her life to inspire others and encourages today's youth to work hard and set goals. Most of all, she believes life comes down to three basic principles: "eat right, rest, and study your Bible." Motley plans on spending her birthday with her granddaughter and expects many more birthdays to come.
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