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Shirley Drives a Professional Race Car
Shirley celebrates her passion for racing and fulfills her lifelong dream to drive a professional race car.
A Mariachi Band Visits Laura
Laura, 100, is very proud of her Mexican American heritage. Her father was a member of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) that advocates for Hispanic civil rights in the United States. At the age of 10, Laura learned how to play the piano and was...
Lois Takes a Helicopter Ride Over Her Favorite City
Lois has an adventurous soul with big dreams, but at the age of 93, she is limited to the amount of activity her body is able to endure. Growing up with a troubling childhood, she has reinvented herself for her family and remains a strong, courageous woman. During...
We Can Do It! Lina Mae Revisits Her ‘Rosie’ Past
Rosie the Riveter serves as a traditional icon of the United States, representing working women during WWII. Lina Mae, 92, has achieved many accomplishments after becoming a Rosie at 18 years old. Her hard-working efforts were acknowledged, which allowed her the...
Mary Is Given A Special Gift
Mary, 84, from Brookdale Riverwalk, moved to Hollywood when she was only 5 years old. Mary was a child prodigy who played the piano. As a child, Mary played several roles in a variety of Hollywood films. Mary left her acting career behind her 9 years after moving to...
Stanley Sees the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Stanley “Stan,” 86, has been a musician since he was a child. At 5 years old, Stanley was learning how to play the piano for the first time. By the time he was 7 he was learning intricate pieces of music, and later he went on to become a, “baby prodigy.”...