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A Fresno Woman Born One Hundred Years Ago Says ‘We’ll Get Through This’

These days, do you ever find yourself looking out the window of your house or apartment and wondering ‘how are my neighbors doing during this pandemic?’ I was thinking a lot about my neighbor Dorothy Jones so I reached out to her. She turns 100 this year and she still lives in her Fresno High home. When Dorothy calls me back, she gets my voicemail. She leaves this message: “Well Alice, I’m delighted we’ll be seeing you. The fact that we’ll be sharing some thoughts and visitation is exciting!” She says she doesn’t want the pandemic to ruin the warmth and closeness of the neighborhood and she suggests a time to meet. But as much as I’d like to sit right next to Dorothy, coffee and cake on the table nearby, we decide the safest way to have a conversation is by phone. I tell her I want to know how someone who was born a century ago and has lived through so many historic events is faring now. “You know I’m surprising myself that I’m accepting everything,” Dorothy says. “I realize there’s
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