Italian woman goes viral with photo of her 92nd birthday

Italian grandmother who accidentally became a “model and influencer” (as she describes herself), Licia Fertz turned 92 this Tuesday (March 1) with health, irreverence and a bit of controversy.

In the caption of the photo posted on your social media, in which he lights a cigarette in the candle on the cake, wrote the following message: “The real sin is to completely deprive oneself of vices. The key to longevity is moderation, with 92 or 29. The greatest gift you can give me is to support the war-affected population, with donations or prayers. My greatest desire is not to reach 100, but in a world of peace.”

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The post went viral, with many internet users identifying themselves and praising the Italian's message. “What an inspiration,” wrote one. “I want to be like this when I grow up,” commented another. “She must be turning 29, they must have changed the spark plugs,” said a third.

Resident of Viterbo, in the region of Lazio, Licia Fertz is a former nurse who spends her days giving advice virtually to young Italians. In 2020 she released the book “There's no time to be sad” (“There is no time to be sad”, in free translation).