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It comes in the form of a story about a 106-year-old lady named Virginia McLaurin. She finally had her chance to go to the White House and meet President Obama. And boy is it a sight to behold!
There’s no doubt that meeting the president was a real thrill for McLaurin ’cause immediately upon seeing him, she squealed with delight! She waived her cane in the air and partied like she … oh, wait a minute, we got a little carried away with our description. But not entirely ’cause she did do a little jig or something. In fact, she couldn’t stop dancing. The point is she was a very, very happy woman.
In a video posted by the White House Sunday night, McLaurin opens her arms wide, greets Obama with an excited “Hi!,” and begins swaying.
“It’s an honor, it’s an honor,” she tells the President. She was at the White House to celebrate Black History Month.
President Obama asks if McLaurin wants to meet the first lady and well, you already know what the answer is. As she quickly moves to meet Michelle, the president, who appears amused, says, “Slow down now. Don’t go too quick.”
Michelle Obama is in disbelief when her husband mentions McLaurin is 106.
“I wanna be like you when I grow up,” Michelle Obama tells her.
“You can,” McLaurin replies.
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Here’s the back story
In 2014, McLaurin began a social media campaign to meet the Obamas.
She filmed a YouTube video in which she explained, “I didn’t think I’d ever live to see a colored president. I am so happy. I pray for you every day of my life.” The YouTube video was accompanied by a White House petition and a Facebook page.
At the White House, the Obamas and McLaurin held hands and playfully danced before posing for a photo.
“I thought I would never live to get in the White House,” McLaurin tells the Obamas. “And I tell you, I am so happy.”
McLaurin was born in South Carolina in 1909. In 1941, she moved to Washington, D.C. where she has resided ever since. She has lived through 18 presidents.
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