Manuel, 91

(2/3) “I am a veteran of the second World War and Korean war. I was 26 years in the Army,…

(1/3) What’s it like to be 91? “I am just looking always forward. I don’t look backwards. I live my life…

Freeman, 66

In response to the Charlottesville tragedy over the weekend, we are posting a portion of our interview with UMBC President…

(3/3) “This is the best time of my life because all those years of performing I lived as an alcoholic…

(2/3) “My mom put me out of the house when I was 15 years old. She kicked me out. She…

(1/3) What is it like to be 69? “I would say at this point, it is the best time of my…

(3/3) What’s it like to be 70? “It’s nice. It’s not bad a tall. It’s pretty good. I’ve lived longer than…

(2/3) “I went to Andrew Jackson High School in Queens. I didn’t like it. My grandmother had moved from Manhattan…

(1/2) “I grew up in 129th and 8th Avenue, in Harlem, the St. Nicholas projects. Back in those days it…

(3/3) What’s it like to be 74? “I thought at 74 I would be an old person sitting in a chair…