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Trudie Martin recalls some stories from her 108 years. Behind her is a portrait of her (left) and a sister.

Pleasant Surprise: 'You live until the Lord calls you home,' 108-year-old woman says

When Trudie Martin was born, the Wright brothers were still two years away from making their historic flight at Kitty Hawk.

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