106-year-old dances as she meets Obama

Virginia, of SC, held her dance party on Sunday after filing a petition in 2014 asking to meet Obama and his family.

McLaurin’s wish came true last week, when she met and even danced with the president and Michelle Obama.

As her name was announced, Virginia McLaurin squealed and flung her arms in the air when she saw President Barack Obama.

The 106-year-old woman, who is also black, was born in 1909 in SC.

“I didn’t think I’d live to see a black president”, McLaurin said.

But Michelle Obama said the pleasure was all theirs.

This 106-year-old admitted she never thought she’d live to visit the White House – and then gave the president and first lady a surprise of their own.

“Just keep movin'” was her reply.

“I’m so happy”, she exclaimed.

Their encounter was caught on camera, and shared on the White House’s Facebook page. “A black president; a black wife; and I’m here to celebrate black history”.

Impressed by her energy, Michelle told her: “I wanna be like you when I grow up”.