106-Year-Old woman has priceless reaction to meeting the Obamas

Monday, February 22, 2016
WASHINGTON -- A 106-year-old woman was able to have her wish granted of meeting President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama after a year long petition.

Virginia McLaurin, who was born in 1909, started a campaign on YouTube and a White House petition to meet the president. She was able to meet President Obama and Michelle at the White House last week.
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Through all the dance moves and her priceless reaction, she says she was just happy to be there.

"I thought I would never live to get in the White House, and I tell you, I am so happy!" McLaurin added.


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