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Woman Celebrating 110th Birthday Shares Secret to Longevity: ‘A Kick in the Pants'

"Trust in the Lord and give yourself a kick in the pants and get going"

An Illinois woman who recently turned 110 is sharing her secret to a long life.

Stella Lennox was born on January 31, 1908, and she told NBC affiliate WREX that time has flown by.

So, what's the secret to living a long healthy life?

"Trust in the Lord and give yourself a kick in the pants and get going," says Stella.

It's a phrase she says helped her make her way from North Dakota to Chicago to become a registered nurse at the Cook County Hospital. Not only that, she says it also helped her live through the Great Depression and World War II.

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