This coffee table book is intended to inspire present and future generations by sharing the life experiences and lessons of 90 people over the age of 90 in Florida.
The result?
Words of wisdom preserved in a legacy photo book — complete with beautiful storytelling and artistic photos and design.
Their legacy. Their voice.
December 12, 2024 6:00 PM at the HistoryMiami Museum
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Our intention with the Wisdom of the Century project is to learn from the experiences and teachings of 90 people in Florida over the age of 90—capturing their wisdom for future generations in a legacy photo book with beautiful storytelling, artistic photos, and aesthetic design.
Many of the 90 nonagenarians and centenarians we interviewed immigrated from 20 countries, most of whom settled in Miami-Dade County. Their careers varied greatly: inventors, authors, artists, musicians, physicians, clergy, police officers, homemakers, and more—some surviving the Holocaust.
Wisdom of the Century shares lessons from a generation that has experienced wars, pandemics, economic and social collapse, political upheavals, poverty and success, immigration, and the exponential development of technology—changes they could not even imagine a century ago.
They teach us about love, life, and legacy.
The Wisdom of the Century coffee table book launches December 12, 2024 at the HistoryMiami Museum, where the Wisdom of the Century Exhibition will be on display through February 16, 2025.