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Celebrating the Lives of 80 Adults 80 and Older in San Francisco

The 80

Below you’ll find the profiles of the 80 people we profiled. We did video, audio and written profiles— visit About Us for a more complete guide to the campaign.

Please note, the age represents the age at the time of the interview.

Pat Jones | 82
Pat Jones | 82
Japantown Presidio MarinaVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Manuela Pennes | 80
Manuela Pennes | 80
Twin PeaksVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Jeanne Halpern l 85
Jeanne Halpern l 85
Japantown Presidio MarinaVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Janie Bell | 89
Janie Bell | 89
Twin PeaksVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Mila Katsmazovskaia | 84
Mila Katsmazovskaia | 84
Japantown Presidio MarinaVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Luis Alonzo Muñoz | 89
Luis Alonzo Muñoz | 89
Haight Castro NoeVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Bani l 87
Bani l 87
Ingleside ExcelsiorVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Benson (82) & Lisa Yip (81)
Benson (82) & Lisa Yip (81)
Ingleside ExcelsiorVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Jeane "Jeannie" Orjas l 80
Jeane "Jeannie" Orjas l 80
North Beach ChinatownVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Wai Har Ng | 89
Wai Har Ng | 89
RichmondVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Marcus Scruggs | 81
Marcus Scruggs | 81
Haight Castro NoeVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Alexander Chung | 82
Alexander Chung | 82
Hayes SOMA FIDIVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Sophie Lee | 85
Sophie Lee | 85
Twin PeaksVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Zu Jean Lee | 87
Zu Jean Lee | 87
Potrero MissionVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Ms. Xu l 80
Ms. Xu l 80
Hayes SOMA FIDIVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Soy Har Ho l 83
Soy Har Ho l 83
Hayes SOMA FIDIVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Sid Hollister | 85
Sid Hollister | 85
North Beach ChinatownVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Ernestine Moore | 82
Ernestine Moore | 82
Haight Castro NoeVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Jack Hirschman l 87
Jack Hirschman l 87
North Beach ChinatownVictoria FragerMay 23, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
Jun Jie Cao | 95
Jun Jie Cao | 95
Potrero MissionVictoria FragerMay 16, 202280over80, Octogenarian, SFaging, Aging, San Francisco, Interview, People of SF, Inspirational Quotes, ageism, anti-ageism, San Francisco life, motivation, inspiration, SF Bay Area
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San Francisco, CA 94127
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View fullsize 🎉Fannie Clarke came to San Francisco to go to college. Coming in on a ferry from Oakland and seeing the fog, she fell in love and knew she would live here permanently. Fannie bravely describes some of the discrimination she faced in her life when tr
View fullsize ❤️ Benson and Lisa Yip came from China to help support and care for Lisa’s parents, who were living in San Francisco. They describe their lives as ordinary, but describe joy in doing the things they love. Mrs. Yip has a passion for volunteering
View fullsize 🎉Marcia Peterzell was born into a Jewish family in a community in New York that was not welcoming or accepting of Jews, and into a household where she experienced abuse. These experiences radicalized her early. Her next moment of radicalization was

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