Photo of 102-year-old at the ballot box goes viral on Twitter: 'If she can do it, you can too!'
A 102-year-old woman in Chicago is encouraging people everywhere to vote early after a photo of her mailing her ballot went viral on social media.
At 102 years old, my great aunt, born the year of our last great #pandemic, made her way to the ballot box to cast her #vote. If she can do it, you can too! #Vote #VoteEarly #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/3nFCB3c4Ei
— Quentin Youmans (@QuentinYoumans) October 21, 2020
”At 102 years old, my great aunt, born the year of our last great pandemic, made her way to the ballot box to cast her vote,” Quentin Youmans tweeted, alongside photos of his Aunt Ora. “If she can do it, you can too!”
The photos show the woman holding up her ballot that reads “every vote matters,” while also wearing an I voted sticker. Youmans didn’t immediately respond to Yahoo Life’s request for comment. However, in a follow-up tweet, he gave more context to his Aunt Ora and the importance of her vote by revealing that she is the granddaughter of slaves.
This is her mom. With deep roots in South Carolina, Aunt Ora knows the value of the #Vote. For her and for all of us, please please please #Vote. https://t.co/G7yF3T3AY7
— Quentin Youmans (@QuentinYoumans) October 21, 2020
“With deep roots in South Carolina, Aunt Ora knows the value of the vote,” he wrote. “For her and for all of us, please please please vote.”
Youmans’ tweet has racked up more than 67,000 likes and more than 10,000 retweets as of Wednesday afternoon, including those by former President Barack Obama and comedian Wanda Sykes.
102 never looked better! Grateful for all the folks like your great aunt who continue to show up and vote in this important election. https://t.co/Y5DTGUInkC
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 21, 2020
”102 never looked better!” Obama wrote. “Grateful for all the folks like your great aunt who continue to show up and vote in this important election.”
No excuses. #vote #VoteEarly https://t.co/wZvSA1Ht2d
— Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) October 21, 2020
”No excuses,” Sykes added.
Still, the best responses came from those who also shared photos of their older relatives in their 80s, 90s and even 100s who took the time to cast their ballots early.
My 100 year old Pop just cast his ballot last night. He saluted you pic.twitter.com/oP3Rf7ots2
— Just Came for GISH Never left (@cabin_wild) October 21, 2020
Sending love from me and my 96-year-old voting Nana. 💙 #Vote #VoteEarly pic.twitter.com/sTVDi1IJQ5
— Hallie Boston (@may0negg) October 21, 2020
I love it! Here's my 85 y/o Grannie voting while recovering from heart surgery. How blessed are we to have these strong women in our lives? ???? pic.twitter.com/fVXsjQUEMC
— Anna, Goblin Queen, Biden/Harris 2020 (@islanderaggie) October 21, 2020
@QuentinYoumans I say 1918 was a great & memorable year for alot of reasons! Here is my 102 yr old aunt who also would not stand for less than voting this year! They stand and lead after being around the last time there was a 💯 year pandemic #Vote2020 #Election2020 @Len_Cabral pic.twitter.com/9tfTpberQD
— Dr Vanessa Britto (@VanessaBrittoMD) October 21, 2020
One Twitter user even drew a connection between Ora and another 102-year-old woman, Bea Lumpkin, who received widespread attention for going to mail her ballot in full PPE.
I ?? her!!! 😍😍😍
Can we get a Zoom call with her and Bea Lumpkin?! They’re my new (s)heroes! 🥰🥰 pic.twitter.com/djNtjr9Jq5— Amy Passas (@AmyP5280) October 21, 2020
”Can we get a Zoom call with her and Bea Lumpkin?!” the person tweeted. “They’re my new (s)heroes!”
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