I am in love with this little lady and want to be her at 106! Her name is Virginia McLaurin. Her family used Facebook and a petition to get her a visit with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in honor of Black History Month. -Kate
This is one dance party 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin will never forget. #BlackHistoryMonthhttps://t.co/CAPi3heOMT
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) February 22, 2016
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