At the age of eighty, she said this about her career: "My identity is very clear to me now.

VOA: special.2010.05.23

They fit perfectly. But when I eat too much, I feel like my clothes might burst at the seams.

VOA: special.2010.05.09

Of course,I could yell my opinion at the top of my lungs, or as loudly as I possibly could.

VOA: special.2010.01.24

I have over one hundred different kinds of birds from all over the United States in my study at home."

VOA: special.2010.04.03

I could not take my eyes from it. I looked at the photograph for some hours and then began working."

VOA: special.2010.05.31

Yet,when it comes to my own money, I spend it at the drop of a hat - immediately,without waiting.

VOA: special.2010.05.02

At that moment, I would have given my soul to become as small as she and enter her world to help her.

VOA: special.2009.07.25

"I'm all about words. And when it comes to words, poetry is at the top of my list.

VOA: special.2009.10.12

I'm from Livingston,Tennessee. Thanksgiving at my family was always a time when brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles,cousins, we all got together.

VOA: special.2009.11.23

When I am facing a lot of pressure at work, my back and neck will start to hurt.

VOA: special.2010.01.24

I work at home so I just hoped that my computer would work right and not have a bad hair day also.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

"My situation is fine, but I am still aware that I could lose my job at anytime, and there's still no definite security.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

We used to get together at my parents' house and all of my relatives would come over and we'd have a big dinner.

VOA: special.2009.11.23

That is,he asked his accountant to take a close look at the finances of my company and decide how much it was worth.

VOA: special.2010.11.28