ATLANTA -- As President-elect Barack Obama gave his election night speech, he mentioned 106-year-old Atlantan Ann Nixon Cooper.

She lived during a time when blacks and women didn't have the right to vote.

Now, Cooper has become one of this country's oldest voters.

As a young woman she had to watch while others were allowed to vote.

That was her history then. Now, she’s a part of history.

The 106-year-old was singled out by President Elect Barack Obama in his Tuesday evening acceptance speech as a testament to his election victory.

"I knew he was going to call it so I wasn't excited about that," said Cooper.

She already knew because Obama called her at her home, but he got her answering machine.

"Hi, this is Senator Barack Obama. I'm calling Mrs. Cooper. I just want to let you know how much I appreciate your support and how honored I am to have your support,” said Obama on the message.

Even after missing a call from the next president of the United States, Cooper wasn't worried. She was out taking her daily drive with her longtime caretaker James.

"She has a zest for life. You say let's go in the car and she's ready to go, even at 106 years old. She missed the call because she and I were out on the streets," said James.

Cooper and Obama did finally speak, but when asked about her new found celebrity she’s modest.

"Oh no. I wouldn't call myself famous," said Cooper.

She would rather talk about her memories in the well kept house she's lived in since the 20's.

Shoes are prominently displayed near a dress still in the same condition it was when she took a picture in it 66 years ago.

Photos of her late husband, a prominent dentist, her children and the many parties they had here line the wall. Nat king Cole was once a guest at her home. In another picture she stands with Coretta Scott King.

And in one photo she is doing the electric slide at her 103rd birthday party.

"I wasn't performing. I was just dancing. That's all that meant," said Cooper.

Her family says Cooper often asks herself why she, at 106 is still here.

Perhaps now she and the nation have the answer.