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I Am 100
posted (February 24, 2014)
How often do you hear of a Belizean citizen reaching the age of 100? That's exactly what Jaqueline Ernestine Gibson Celebrated today; she was born on February 24, 1914. To note the landmark in longevity, Help Age threw her a birthday party and invited the media to join in.

7News stopped in and spoke with Gibson, who has a pleasant disposition which allows her to fit into any social interactions, regardless of age. Here's what she told us about the importance of her hundredth birthday:

Jaqueline Ernestine Gibson
"100."

Daniel Ortiz
"Ma'am, tell us about your 100th birthday? The people around you I see they are making it as special as they can for you."

Jaqueline Ernestine Gibson
"Yes, because I am a special person of course. Anywhere I go I always be the life of the party."

Daniel Ortiz
"How does one become 100 years old? How do you stay healthy like that to get to that age?"

Jaqueline Ernestine Gibson
"You just take good care of yourself."

Daniel Ortiz
"But for those of us what does that mean? I mean I could eat and exercise, but what does taking good care of you mean?"

Jaqueline Ernestine Gibson
"I didn't have a night life and I drink things that go with me good. I do not have dinner. What I mostly drink is ensure."

Daniel Ortiz
"So it's all nutritious foods that goes into your body?"

Jaqueline Ernestine Gibson
"Yes."

Daniel Ortiz
"In terms of staying active as you get a little bit older, how do you do that?"

Jaqueline Ernestine Gibson
"You just see that you take care of yourself. Nobody will do that for you, you have to do that yourself."

Daniel Ortiz
"Do you have any of your grand kids around you?"

Jaqueline Ernestine Gibson
"Yes I have some of them."

Daniel Ortiz
"How much of them are you talking about ma'am?"

Jaqueline Ernestine Gibson
"I can't remember that right now."

Daniel Ortiz
"Tell me about your birthday party?"

Jaqueline Ernestine Gibson
"Well it's wonderful, I am happy to have them, happy to be with them and I am enjoying myself immensely."

Help Age is an organization that caters to the elder, such as Jaqueline Gibson.

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