RENAY SAN MIGUEL, CNN ANCHOR: Today's a very special day in North Lima, Ohio, as one family gathers to celebrate a landmark birthday. We get the story from Kristin Anderson of CNN affiliate WKYC.</s>KRISTIN ANDERSON, WKYC NEWS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): At 114 years old, Charlotte Benker is a living legend. Like her motto for life, she takes one step at a time.</s>CHARLOTTE BENKER, 114 YEARS OLD: I'm overwhelmed that so many people would come out just for my birthday. It would be so nice if it was sweet 16.</s>ANDERSON: Charlotte became the oldest person in the world when Matoya Kuwati (ph) from Japan passed away on Thursday. Charlotte says the secret to her longevity is simple.</s>BENKER: To live each day the way the Lord gives it to me.</s>ANDERSON: Charlotte was born in 1889. She's the oldest of 11 brothers and sisters. She's seen the invention of the telephone and automobile, but it's the washing machine that's Charlotte's favorite.</s>BENKER: Now you stick it in and push the button and it's done.</s>ANDERSON (on camera): Charlotte moved her from Arizona when she was 110-years old to be closer to family. She is such an amazing woman. Doctors from Harvard are studying her. (voice-over): She has a tough time hearing and seeing, but is otherwise very healthy and happy.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: She's never in a bad mood. She's always so happy and so pleasant.</s>BENKER: And that's cute.</s>ANDERSON: She says these gifts from her great-great nephew's class will get her to a 115-years old.
Oldest Person in the World Turns 114