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# Meet the 106-Year-Old Woman Who Danced With the Obamas

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## Video: 106-Year-Old Meets Obama

[Watch (HLS stream): 106-Year-Old Meets Obama](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/AxZmFgXg.m3u8) (1:28)

![106-Year-Old Meets Obama](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/AxZmFgXg/poster.jpg?width=720)

_Published 2016-02-22_


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[Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/)


## Samantha Grossman


Feb 23, 2016 11:05 PM UTC

by 

[Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/)


## Samantha Grossman


Feb 23, 2016 11:05 PM UTC

Remember that 106-year-old woman who met President Obama and the First Lady and [was so excited she danced](http://time.com/4232192/obama-white-house-virginia-mclaurin/)? Thanks to [an interview ](http://www.people.com/article/106-year-old-virginia-mclaurin-obamas-hillary-clinton-president)she did with _People_, we now know a bit more about her.

Virginia McLaurin, who visited the White House in honor of Black History Month, says she volunteers 40 hours per week—so basically a full time job’s worth—as a “foster grandparent.” She also says she has loved to dance for as long as she can remember. And of course, getting to meet Barack and Michelle Obama was an occasion worthy of busting some moves.

“I didn’t think I’d ever be able to get into the White House and meet the president,” McLaurin said “I loved that … I just loved it.”

Read the full story [over at ](http://www.people.com/article/106-year-old-virginia-mclaurin-obamas-hillary-clinton-president)[_People_](http://www.people.com/article/106-year-old-virginia-mclaurin-obamas-hillary-clinton-president)_._


## Transcript

Virginia McLaurin? Hey! How are you? I'm fine. It's so nice to see you. It's an honor. It's an honor. You want to say hi to Michelle? Yes! Slow down now. Don't go too quick. She's 106. No, you are not! You are not 106 .

>> Well, you got to You slow down! My goodness, thank you! I wanna be like you when I grow up. You can. She's dancing. Come on! So what's the secret to still dancing at 106? She's going. Just keep dancing. We're so We're so happy to have you here. And look at those nails! Nails are all done. Woooo! Woo those nails. Yes. sir. I thought I would never live to get in the White House. Well you are right here. You are here. And I tell you I am so happy. We are happy to have you A black President. Look at him! Right there. Black wife. That's me. Yes! And I'm here to celebrate black history. That's exactly right.

Yeah! That's what I'm here for. Well we're glad to have you here. [ LAUGH ] You have just made our day, you know that? You know that? That energy man. Well you made my day. Ok. Well there you go.

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