Quote of the Day | May 30, 2019

“I didn’t think at this age I would still have to be working to make ends meet. I thought I’d be more comfortable, be able to travel a little, help my kids and grandkids — I’m not able to do that.”

-Mary Brancich, who is still working at age 73 even though she retired from a nearly 30 year teaching career in Oklahoma [PBS News Hour]

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gene Perry worked for OK Policy from 2011 to 2019. He is a native Oklahoman and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in history and an M.A. in journalism.

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