106-Year-Old Meets President and First Lady

Epoch Newsroom
2/22/2016
Updated:
2/23/2016

106-year-old Virginia McLaurin fulfilled her dream by visiting the White House and meeting President Barack Obama.

The centenarian proved full of energy as she met the president and the first lady.

“Hi!” she exclaimed when she was introduced to the president. “Oh it’s so nice to see you.”

McLaurin was visiting the White House a part of Black History Month celebrations.

“I wanna be like you when I grow up,” the first lady said. After which the three broke out in a little dance.

“What’s the secret to still dancing at 106,” the president asked her.

McLaurin will turn 107 on March 12.