Black twins, Doris Ward and Loris Pryor from Detroit who recently made history as they celebrated turning 100 years old. 

“All I can say is that it’s a blessing to be here at 100 years old,” Doris told Fox 17. 

“To live this long, I never thought it would happen or not happen. I never thought about it,” Loris said. 

Together, the sisters have 9 children and several generations of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Their family and friends recently gathered to celebrate their centennial milestone. 

“The good Lord blessed us to still… see our family and that was a blessing,” Doris said. 

Throughout their lives, they’ve been inseparable. Loris said, “We are always together with everything — everything. She ain’t go without me… I ain’t go without her. (We were) always together.” 

Even now, they still share activities like trips to the casino. However, their most cherished memory is dancing. Though they couldn’t get up and dance on their birthday, they still enjoyed the music by tapping their feet while their family celebrated around them. 

For Doris and Loris, reaching this age is a treasured gift. 

“Life is very precious, or I wouldn’t be here,” Loris said. “It’s just precious to live this long 

 

SOURCE: blacknews.com 

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