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Atlanta Women Gets 102nd Birthday Wish Fulfilled After Meeting Bernice King

Her first wish was to get a chili dog from a well-known Atlanta fast food restaurant known as The Varsity. Her second wish was to meet the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Tomas Kassahun

March 31, 2023 at 8:39 pm

An Atlanta woman who just turned 102 years old on Friday is filled with joy after meeting Bernice King on her birthday.

Clara “Mama” Bridges had two wishes on her big day. The first wish was to get a chili dog from a well-known Atlanta fast food restaurant known as The Varsity. Her second wish was to meet the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.