Potatoes and positivity: 114-year-old Bonita Gibson shares her secrets to longevity

Bonita Gibson, a 114-year-old Michigan woman, attributes her extraordinary longevity to clean living, a positive mindset—and a lifelong love of potatoes. Born in 1911 and married to a man who worked in Idaho’s potato industry, Gibson still enjoys potatoes daily. She survived COVID-19 at 109, drove until age 99, took her first airplane flight at 100, and visited a casino for the first time at 102. Her story is an inspiring reminder of the simple ingredients behind a long and fulfilling life.