Poland's 85 year old granny DJ proves 'Old age is not a disease'

  • 3 months ago
With huge headphones on her white hair, Polish DJ and activist Wirginia Szmyt, 85, grooves alongside a drag queen on a float at the Warsaw pride parade.

DJ Vika, as she is known, is a young-at-heart great-grandmother determined to break down stereotypes.

"Old age is not a disease," she said.
Transcript
00:00We welcome all ladies and gentlemen.
00:24I am 85 years old.
00:27I am 85 years old.
00:29And today I play at the Equality Parade.
00:31I am very happy because I like the Equality Parade very much.
00:33Do you want two microphones or one?
00:35Because I am for unity, for love, for tolerance, for openness.
00:41Because all of this allows people to live a joyful life.
00:56Equality Parade.

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