101-year-old ‘ah ma’ still works as shopkeeper in Singapore

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WHEN we think of senior citizens and work, retirement is the first thing that generally comes to mind. But a number of older people in many cultures a...

we think of senior citizens and work, retirement is the first thing that generally comes to mind.

Tucked in the basement of a shopping centre, the provision shop seems to be a one-woman operation, according to the video, with the centenarian maintaining a tight ship ensuring the premise is clean and items organised neatly on their shelves and racks.“She sells various things such as children’s toys, hair clips, drinks, candy, snacks and Pokemon cards.In an effort to support her shop, the video creator purchased a few items and handed her S$20 , insisting that she keep the change.

The video creator also encouraged those who came across the viral clip to drop by her store and support her business.Many netizens have commented that her shop has been established for many years already and reminisced the times they have visited her shop and interacted with the friendly ah ma, while others were in awe that someone her age can still work the arduous task of running a provision shop.

 

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