San Francisco-born woman, 115, becomes world's oldest person trends now
She describes herself as 'old, very old but not an idiot.'
And now San Francisco-born Maria Branyas Morera can officially call herself the world's oldest person, having survived two world wars, two pandemics and a civil war.
The 115-year-old was handed the title following the death of French nun Sister André, 118, earlier this month.
San-Francisco born MAria Branyas has become the world's oldest person aged 115
Morera was born in San Francisco in 1907 though she moved to Catalonia, Spain, as a child and has spent the last 22 years of her life in a nursing home there.
At the time of her birth San Francisco was suffering from a second wave of the Bubonic plague.
She is now considered a 'supercentenarian' - a title given to people once they pass 110.
Morera, who has three children, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, attributes her old age to 'order, tranquility' and 'staying away from toxic people'.
And despite her age, she is active on social media, frequently posting on Twitter with the help of her daughter. She is also a keen piano player.
Marero, pictured on her wedding day in 1931 aged 24, has survived two world wars, a civil war and two pandemics
Responding to her record-breaking age, she wrote on the micro-blogging site: 'Sorry for not responding individually.
'I am surprised and grateful for the expectation generated by the fact that I am the oldest living person in the world.
'Thank you very much to everyone for the interest shown, although I have not done any merit. These days
