Despite her age and height — she was once 5-foot-6 but says she’s shrunk to 5-4 — Simson is also a basketball player. Her grandchildren, Parker, 25, and Hunter, 21, pitched her on it, and she was immediately game. Simson’s grandchildren hoped it would bring more awareness to their company. “I’m delighted that people have taken interest because one of the main factors is, if you’re moving, you’re grooving,” Simson says. The Simson grandchildren hope the project creates more opportunities for “Grandma Shirley,” who they recently launched a separate Instagram page for.

Source: New York Times February 21, 2024 19:54 UTC