Dorothy Custer__ turned 102 years old on May 30th and she knew just how to celebrate the occasion: by parachuting off the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho!
Originally, Custer says she was planning on having calm birthday…that is, until her family got involved. In honor of her big day, her relatives gifted her with a tandem jump alongside a professional BASE jumper–and Custer decided to take the plunge!
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Amazingly enough though, this isn't Custer's first extreme birthday celebration. Last year, for her 101st birthday, she went zip lining for the first time ever. Wow! This abuela is seriously badass.
Before making the jump, the thrill-seeking grandma spoke to local reporters about the key to feeling young."Well I've often wondered that too, but I've never thought of age. I just went on living and having a good time and doing what was necessary. I don't think of age right now," Custer said.
OK, I love this woman's style. She's clearly fun, bold, and incredibly daring, which is exactly what I want to be at any age. Plus, her outlook on living life to the fullest extent is one I think we can all learn from.
And Custer isn't the only grandma to take the world aback with her amazing story. Here are 6 more kickass abuelas we can all look up to:
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Mary Hardison
Last year, then 101-year-old Utah woman, Mary Hardison, was officially named the "Oldest Female to Paraglide Tandem" by the Guinness World Records! At the time, she said she hoped her story would inspire others to take risks.
80-year-old store owner
Last year, an 80-year-old grandma was caught on tape defending herself from the armed robbers that invaded her family's store by throwing mangoes at them!
Edith Wilma Connor
Last May, 77-year-old Edith Wilma Connor was named Guinness World Record's oldest female bodybuilder and yoga teacher. If that's not impressive, I don't know what it is!
Tao Porchon-Lynch
Around the same time, 93-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch and she has just been named as the Oldest Living Yoga Teacher. She didn't start teaching yoga full-time until she was 73!
Sherry Enoch
During a Texas tornado last April, North Texas grandma Sherry Enoch held on to her 18-month-old grandson by his feet so the tornado that tore through her home so that the storm wouldn't take him away. What a hero!
Ruby Carter Pikes
Ruby Carter-Pikes, a 64-year-old fitness body competitor, got her amazing muscles after deciding to get healthy and fit so that she could prevent her family's legacy of getting sick and dying young. Clearly, it's working!
