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Betty Reid Soskin, National Park Service's oldest active ranger, retires at 100 years old

Thursday, 08/06/2023, 15:07 (GMT+7)

Just months after turning 100 years old, Betty Reid Soskin, National Park Service's oldest official retires.

Park Ranger Betty Reid Soskin retires at the age of 100. 

According to Daily Mail, Betty Reid Soskin, the National Park Service’s oldest active ranger,  retire at the age of 100 year old. The report, just months after turning 100 years old, Soskin marks the end of an era of work continuous, historic preservation, and tireless advocacy. 

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It is perfect, we celebrate the dedication and her extraordinary contributions.

At the age of 84, Betty Reid Soskin shattered age barriers and made an indelible mark on the National Park Service. 

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According to the report, she joined the service with a passion for history and a dedication to preserving the past, and she has become a revered figure.

Throughout her 15 years of service, she has been a tireless champion, advocating for the recognition and highlighting of the stories of Black people and people of color

With her diligent efforts, she became a public figure.

According to the document, her journey as a park ranger began unexpectedly. In 2000, she took part in an early planning meeting for a newly authorized park in California.

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However, Ms. Soskin found herself as the only person of color in the room. She pondered an authentic representation of her own story and the experiences of Black people there. 

Betty Reid Soskin comes to be a revered local symbol. All of the thanks to her unwavering dedication and relentless hard work over her many years. 

Soskin said in the Park Service statement:'Being a primary source in the sharing of that history – my history – and giving shape to a new national park has been exciting and fulfilling,' 

By profoundly impacting her community and tirelessly advocating for equality and justice. She has become a true inspiration and hopeful for future generations.

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She takes on the responsibility as a person of being the custodian of her history, she found satisfaction in ensuring the accurate representation and celebration of her story, as well as the stories of others like her.

Betty Reid Soskin feels a sense of satisfaction and excitement as she thinks about her role as a primary source in sharing her own history.

She takes on the responsibility of being the custodian of her history and finds satisfaction in ensuring the accurate representation and celebration of her own story, as well as the stories of others like her

In fact, nowadays, People in the U.S.  has tended to retire from their jobs around the age of 60. Even, there are some individuals who leave their jobs in an uncommon way. So, Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest active ranger, retiring at 100 years old, has become an icon due to her lifelong dedication to the country