See what this 114-year-old miner has to teach us about longevity

Currently, in Brazil, there are 23.5 million elderly people, who are the people who can do what we all want most: live a lot. Among these long-lived people is a lady named Maria Conceição Alves, or just Dona Conceição, who lives in Cabo Frio, RJ, and turned 114 on the last day 4.

Dona Conceição came to the world at the beginning of the last century, in 1902, and therefore was already alive and hearing news of events such as World War I, World War II and the Military Dictatorship here in Brazil, which she also describes as war. .

Long story

From Diamantina, in MG, Dona Conceição had no children or married. She has lived with her godchildren for 10 years, who ensure that even with her advanced age, the centenary has an active life and a clear mind: she enjoys spending time sewing, watching television, reading newspapers and even watching football., your favorite sport.

Dona Conceição likes football so much that she supports two teams: Vasco and Botafogo. When choosing between one, however, she says she prefers Vasco. “She tells a lot of things that just makes us laugh. And she's very independent, if I let her make her food, only I won't let her. I bring her food every day. She makes breakfast because she won't let me, ”said goddaughter Neide in a statement published in G1.

Vain, Dona Conceição also likes cats and dogs, watches movies and is known for filling the house with joy, ingredients that have certainly helped her to live a long life. What an example, huh! Would you also like to live more than 100 years?