Today, I honor Ms.Willie Mae Avery, the District's oldest centenarian. As a resident since 1937, she witnessed so many positive changes in DC throughout her lifetime.
She has shown us all what progress looks like and how progress is achieved.
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Lisa Mccullers
Congratulations 
SharieBaby Mack
Congratulations 
LaJoy J Law
Congratulations Ms. Willie Mae
Sandra Hall
Congratulations 
exactly how old is she because she looks amazing

exactly how old is she because she looks amazingView 1 reply
Darlene Green
What a Honor and Blessing to meet you Mother Avery. 
Jackie Thompson
Congratulations. God bless you today and always 
Delia Houseal-Smith
Happy Birthday! How old is she? We should establish a program to pay off her mortgage (if she has one) and provide her with free utilities, etc.
Edna Rodriguez
Looks like a 70-year-old. God bless her!
Catina M Miller
Congratulations and blessings Mrs. Avery!!!!
Nancy Gaskins
So beautiful
Happy birthday to DC’s oldest centenarian
Rasheedah Ali
Congratulations blessing lovely Queen
Lenora Bowman
What a blessing!! Congratulations!!
Carol Snyder
What an amazing lady; congratulations 
Patricia Foust
HAPPY BLESSED BIRTHDAY
Barbara Spencer
The Blessing of the Lord Amen 
Dolleene Lewis-Robinson
Happy blessed birthday
Michele Yackoski
Happy Ms. Avery! And many more 
Ms. Avery! And many more Deidre Dorsey Point
Happy Born Day Mrs. Avery.
Dianne Hill
Congratulations
Monica Thomas
Congratulations
Frances Moe-moe Riley-Lee Riley-Lee
Congratulations
Diane Holloway
God bless you!
Sheilah Clinkscales
Congratulations 
MiuriSkye Covet
Congratulations!!
Angela Swinson Hulett
She looks amazing.
Evelyn Mosley
Congratulations
Jackie Winston
Awesome!! Congratulations!!
Lorena Griffith
Happy birthday!!!
Eugene Sheppard
She really looks great!!
Tina Tyson
Happy birthday 
Frances Moe-moe Riley-Lee Riley-Lee
God bless
Marie Ladymnm Mills
Happy Birthday
June Bryant
Happy Birthday!
Wanda Bamberg Tia
Happy Birthday! 
Monique Muhammad
She is lovely!
Janice Duncan
Happy Birthday
Joqucain Greene
Congratulations queen
Deborah Jones
Happy Birthday