Age is just a number: 103-year-old Wisconsin woman graduates from high school

Do you ever feel too old to do something new? Or think it’s too late to try something different? Then the story of Marie Hunt will inspire you! The 103-year old Wisconsin resident, who had to give up her education after the eighth grade, managed to get her high-school diploma 87 years after her class graduated, reports Mashable.com . [caption id=“attachment_2197402” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Marie Hunt. Image Courtesy: Twitter @TabathaWethal[/caption] Hunt was unable to attend school after eighth grade because it was too far and had to stay at home to take care of her eight younger siblings. During her stay at the Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care she had told a hospice nurse about her dream of completing her education. The nurse then approached River Valley High School, which conferred Hunt with an honorary diploma Asked what the diploma meant to her, Hunt answered, “It says I’ve had a successful life.” Hunt isn’t the only centenarian to prove that age is just a number. Frank Shearer became the world’s oldest water-skier, strapping on the skis at 100 years of age, even celebrating his centenary at a skiing resort. Japan’s Teiichi Igarashi, who had been climbing the tallest mountain in the country Mt Fuji  every year since age 89, was the first centenarian to achieve this summit. Closer home, British-Indian marathoner Fauja Singh is the oldest runner at 104, after taking up the sport when he was 89. Dr Leila Denmark, an American pediatrician was the world’s oldest practicing pediatrician until the age of 103. Filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira, who passed away earlier this month, was the oldest film director in the world and made about one film a year even after the age of 100. So remember, you’re never too old to dream big!