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Elibet Marshall, 99
La Jolla, CA
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“When I was born, women could not vote in this country. Now, I am voting for the first woman President”
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Born in Turkey, where her Swiss parents rescued 8,000 Armenian orphans
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Grew up in Beirut, where her parents worked with Armenian refugee children
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Came to U.S. as Goucher College exchange student
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Married American medical student in Beirut, returning to U.S. at start of World War II
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Artist, teacher, prize-winning succulent grower
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Four daughters, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren
“I want to vote for the woman. When I was born, women could not vote in this country. Now, I am voting for the first woman President. I voted for Hillary Clinton.”
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