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Her secret to 103 years. Don't complain, love people.

Connecticut ยท 21 May 2026

Dorothy Wilson is 103, lives at a senior facility in Connecticut, and would like it noted that seafood stew is her weakness. Wilson, known as Dottie, told Today that her secret to a long life is mostly other people. "My hobbies are people, because that's what I like the most," she said. "That's the best part of living." She exercises daily, dresses herself, plays bridge with friends, and reads on her Kindle, which she has figured out at an age when most technology has the decency to give up first. Her husband died in 2017 after 75 years of marriage. They raised four children together. Wilson said staying independent matters to her, and so does refusing to complain. "Nothing's easy, but it's not supposed to," she said. On her outlook, she was brief. "I feel good all the time. Why not? Doesn't do any good to complain."

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