At 95, former Oregon state legislator Mae Yih isn’t slowing down

ALBANY, Ore. – At 95 years old, Mae Yih, the first Chinese-born woman in the United States elected to a state legislative chamber, enjoys staying active. “I do yard work, and I practice piano every day to keep my fingers busy, and my son said to me, ‘You have to walk 15 minutes a day, or you’re never walk again,’ so I’m pretty busy,” Yih said.

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