Come Watch This 106-Year-Old Dance with the Obamas!
Virginia McLaurin is 106 years old and this week, she fulfilled her dream of going to the White House. While she was there, she partook in the favorite pastime of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama: dancing!
This is honestly a super sweet video that needs very little introduction. Please, watch it now:
What’s the secret to still dancing at 106? Watch 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin fulfill her dream of visiting the White House and meeting President Obama. #BlackHistoryMonth
Posted by The White House on Sunday, February 21, 2016
McLaurin was alert, excited, and proud to be there to celebrate Black History Month. She danced and posed for photos and when the First Lady said, “I want to be like you when I grow up,” she responded, “You can!”
h/t TPM
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