Centenarian Profile
Edith Sampson
Age: 99
Born: September 14, 1912
From: Venice, FL
United States
United States
In the last 100 years, what invention had the most impact on your life? Why?
The personal computer & internet. It's an amazing tool that can be used for so many purposes – keeping in touch with the world, communicating with friends, and exercising my creativity.
What was your favorite decade? Why?
The 60s. So much social change happened then.
What advice would you give to a high school graduate today?
Identify your passion and follow your heart.
What is the most important lesson you learned in your life?
To be true to myself.
What leader in the past century impressed you the most? Why?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In spite of his privileged background, he instituted social changes to improve the lives of the common people.
