Memphis’ Callie Terrell says she still works because she loves her job. Even at 99 years of age.
“I work because this is what I’ve enjoyed doing all my life. From a little girl I always loved messing with my sisters’ hair. They had beautiful hair. And I always enjoyed doing this,” said Mrs. Terrell.
According to the state of Tennessee, Mrs. Terrell was first given her cosmetology license on January 30, 1945. That means she’s been a licensed hairdresser since World War II, while the war was still going on.
But on November 26th, her 100th birthday, Mrs. Terrell is looking forward to retiring. Once owning her own salon, Terrell now rents a space at a local shop in Memphis.
“I’m not used to just being up in the house. You see I worked so long, I’ve just been around people and doing something exciting,” she said. “Most old people, they’re so dry and droll. I can’t deal with that. I gotta live and do the things that make me happy.”
As far as slowing down once she retires, it’s not going to happen according to her.
“I just be waiting on somebody to call and say, ‘Callie, you busy?'” she said. “They say we’re doing so and so, so I jump in the car and go. I just want to do something.”
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