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How to Live a Long Life

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More than 200 of you sent letters filled with wonderful stories and photos of inspiring older folks who work harder and seem happier than many of us who are younger. There’s no magic pill or secret handshake that guarantees a long and happy life. But there does seem to be a connection of body, mind and spirit. Good genes don’t hurt either.

As you read these submissions, take time to study the pictures of these good-looking senior citizens from across North Carolina. Take a lesson from them and begin—if you haven’t already—laying the groundwork for your own long and happy life.

— Kim Whorton Tripp
Contributing Editor

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