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102-year-old Chicago woman gives viral life advice
A chance meeting at Chicago's airport has transformed 102-year-old Beatrice Stieber into an unlikely social media sensation, spreading her simple philosophy of life to millions around the world. CBS News contributor David Begnaud first encountered Steiber during a layover earlier this year. Their impromptu interview, in which the centenarian shared her secrets to longevity, garnered nearly 9 million views and more than 17,000 comments on social media. "The secret to me is attitude and gratitude," Steiber told Begnaud during their initial meeting. "Attitude and gratitude, attitude and gratitude." The overwhelming response prompted Begnaud to return to Chicago, where Stieber has lived since 1953, for a follow-up visit. Despite her age, Stieber maintains an active lifestyle in her apartment building, where she has resided for more than 40 years. She grocery shops independently and deep cleans her own home. Building manager Ken noted her sharp mind, saying he would never guess she's over 100 years old. "I always get taken for 70," Stieber said. "Not only that, there are a couple of 70-year-olds that look like they're 102." Stieber was married to her late husband, Robert, for 52 years and raised two sons, Jay, 77, and Dean, 68. She continued driving until age 98. Her philosophy on life remains refreshingly simple after more than a century of experiences. "You plot along and you find the humor and you say thank you for the trees, thank you for life," she said. "Life is a miracle." The viral fame has brought unexpected connections. Fans from Long Island, New York, and New Jersey called Stieber, sharing how her message of gratitude has impacted their lives. "She changed my life for the better," said Carmel from New Jersey. "Sometimes I used to be a little bit sad, but after I saw her, I want to live." The visit concluded with a celebration of Stieber's 102-and-a-half birthday at her favorite Chicago restaurant, surrounded by family — a fitting tribute to someone who believes every moment deserves celebration. "Thank you, God, for everything," Stieber said while making her birthday wish. Her unexpected internet fame hasn't gone to her head, though she admits the attention has been overwhelming. "I got a million calls," she said."I live in a world where I couldn't even imagine the response. I couldn't even imagine we met by accident." David Begnaud loves uncovering the heart of every story and will continue to do so, highlighting everyday heroes and proving that there is good news in the news with his exclusive "CBS Mornings" series, "Beg-Knows America." Every Monday, get ready for moments that will make you smile or even shed a tear. Do you have a story about an ordinary person doing something extraordinary for someone else? Email David and his team at DearDavid@ Australian reporter covering Los Angeles protests shot with rubber bullet by police officer Kristi Noem says "we are not going to let a repeat of 2020 happen" amid L.A. crackdown Magic in the dark: The fantastical worlds of Lightwire Theater
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
Surprise reunion for prison guard who sacrificed her job to protect young boy
Outside a Louisiana courthouse, Roberta Bell embraced a toddler she hadn't seen in nearly two years, unaware that what she thought was a court-appointed visit was actually something much more significant. "Oh, my baby. My baby – my little man," Bell said tearfully as she held Kayson, the child she had raised from birth two years ago when his mother was incarcerated. Bell, a former correctional officer at Louisiana Women's Prison, had sacrificed her job to care for Kayson when his birth mother Katie, who was imprisoned at the time, asked her to take the child to prevent him from entering foster care, something her supervisor objected to. "I said, 'if the hospital calls me to come get the baby, I'm going to get that baby.' And he said, 'Well, okay, I'm going to have to terminate you,'" Bell said. Despite Bell's sacrifice, Kayson eventually ended up in foster care when his birth mother, after a brief reunion post-prison, returned to jail due to addiction issues. "When I heard it, it just broke my heart because I had sacrificed to make sure that he would be taken care of," Bell said. But Kayson's new foster parents, Skylar and Christian Moore, discovered that Bell had previously cared for the boy — and reached out to her. "This was basically her baby. You know, she had him for the first couple months of his life and now she didn't know where he was," Skylar Moore said. "In my heart, I told my husband, I can't let her go to sleep another night, not knowing that he's safe." What Bell didn't know when she arrived at the courthouse that morning was that the Moores had applied to adopt Kayson. Judge Jeffrey Cashe made the adoption official, with Bell as the guest of honor. "My prayer was that he be put with somebody that's gonna love him as their own and take care of him," Bell said. After the courtroom adoption, Bell expressed her approval of the Moores: "Oh, they're some beautiful people. They're very good people. My prayer was that he be put with somebody that's gonna love him as their own and take care of him." Bell lives in Mississippi, about a 3½-hour drive from where Kayson will grow up, she works sorting cans at a processing plant—a job she found after being fired from the prison for her decision to care for the baby. Christian Moore expressed deep gratitude toward Bell for her sacrifice. "I'm so thankful for what she did, for what she sacrificed, and what she's pushing forward to do in the future for him," Christian Moore said. The Moores plan to keep Bell in Kayson's life. "There's no telling how many Christmases she'll pop up, birthdays, holidays ... I might just come home from work one day and boom, Ms. Bell is here," said Christian Moore. David Begnaud loves uncovering the heart of every story and will continue to do so, highlighting everyday heroes and proving that there is good news in the news with his exclusive "CBS Mornings" series, "Beg-Knows America." Every Monday, get ready for moments that will make you smile or even shed a tear. Do you have a story about an ordinary person doing something extraordinary for someone else? Email David and his team at DearDavid@ Newark airport travel woes continue as staffing issues persist Latest news on Israel's plan to expand offensive in Gaza Trump insists the U.S. will benefit from his tariffs
CBS News
05-05-2025
- CBS News
Surprise reunion for prison guard who sacrificed her job to protect young boy
She lost her job to care for a baby. Years later, she became family. Outside a Louisiana courthouse, Roberta Bell embraced a toddler she hadn't seen in nearly two years, unaware that what she thought was a court-appointed visit was actually something much more significant. "Oh, my baby. My baby – my little man," Bell said tearfully as she held Kayson, the child she had raised from birth two years ago when his mother was incarcerated. Bell, a former correctional officer at Louisiana Women's Prison, had sacrificed her job to care for Kayson when his birth mother Katie, who was imprisoned at the time, asked her to take the child to prevent him from entering foster care, something her supervisor objected to. "I said, 'if the hospital calls me to come get the baby, I'm going to get that baby.' And he said, 'Well, okay, I'm going to have to terminate you,'" Bell said. Despite Bell's sacrifice, Kayson eventually ended up in foster care when his birth mother, after a brief reunion post-prison, returned to jail due to addiction issues. "When I heard it, it just broke my heart because I had sacrificed to make sure that he would be taken care of," Bell said. But Kayson's new foster parents, Skylar and Christian Moore, discovered that Bell had previously cared for the boy — and reached out to her. "This was basically her baby. You know, she had him for the first couple months of his life and now she didn't know where he was," Skylar Moore said. "In my heart, I told my husband, I can't let her go to sleep another night, not knowing that he's safe." What Bell didn't know when she arrived at the courthouse that morning was that the Moores had applied to adopt Kayson. Judge Jeffrey Cashe made the adoption official, with Bell as the guest of honor. "My prayer was that he be put with somebody that's gonna love him as their own and take care of him," Bell said. After the courtroom adoption, Bell expressed her approval of the Moores: "Oh, they're some beautiful people. They're very good people. My prayer was that he be put with somebody that's gonna love him as their own and take care of him." Bell lives in Mississippi, about a 3½-hour drive from where Kayson will grow up, she works sorting cans at a processing plant—a job she found after being fired from the prison for her decision to care for the baby. Christian Moore expressed deep gratitude toward Bell for her sacrifice. "I'm so thankful for what she did, for what she sacrificed, and what she's pushing forward to do in the future for him," Christian Moore said. The Moores plan to keep Bell in Kayson's life. "There's no telling how many Christmases she'll pop up, birthdays, holidays ... I might just come home from work one day and boom, Ms. Bell is here," said Christian Moore. David Begnaud loves uncovering the heart of every story and will continue to do so, highlighting everyday heroes and proving that there is good news in the news with his exclusive "CBS Mornings" series, "Beg-Knows America." Every Monday, get ready for moments that will make you smile or even shed a tear. Do you have a story about an ordinary person doing something extraordinary for someone else? Email David and his team at DearDavid@
