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Old 06-23-2023, 04:56 AM
 
Location: Newburyport, MA
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I saw this inspiring article about 103yo Virginia Oliver, who lives in Rockland and lobsters out of Spruce Head with her son Max three days a week. She grew up on an island just off Spruce Head, and she's been lobstering since she was 8yo and gets up at 3:00am on fishing days.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifes...rginia-oliver/

She is apparently something of a minor celebrity, being also the subject of a children's book
https://www.amazon.com/Lobster-Lady-.../dp/1737481316

...and the following short documentary. She reminds me in some ways of my mother - blessed with a strong will and a kind soul and I enjoyed hearing her story.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4q5rQQ_49w

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Old 07-14-2023, 03:06 PM
 
Location: South Dakota
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Remarkable woman, amazing story. Her skin looks so soft, and her laugh infectious. Thank you so much for sharing this.

This is a fine example of the American worker. Please bring our jobs back from overseas so we can build what we need like we used to do. We as a culture have lost something very valuable with the passing of these older generations.
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