{"id":192404,"date":"2016-02-22T16:55:15","date_gmt":"2016-02-22T16:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=192404"},"modified":"2016-02-22T16:55:15","modified_gmt":"2016-02-22T16:55:15","slug":"woman-106-dances-with-joy-at-meeting-the-obamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=192404","title":{"rendered":"Woman, 106, dances with joy at meeting the Obamas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"el__leafmedia el__leafmedia--sourced-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Virginia McLaurin waited all her life to see an African-American in the White House. So, when she finally got a chance to meet President Obama, the 106-year-old woman couldn&#8217;t contain her excitement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">She squealed with delight. She waved her cane in the air. And she danced &#8212; busting moves that have made her the newest Internet darling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Viral video: Crying girl &#8216;not ready&#8217; for Obama to leave<\/p>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a video posted by the White House Sunday night, McLaurin opens her arms wide, greets Obama with an excited &#8220;Hi!&#8221; and begins swaying.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;It&#8217;s an honor, it&#8217;s an honor,&#8221; she tells the President. McLaurin was at the White House to celebrate Black History Month.<\/p>\n<div class=\"zn-body__read-all\">\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Obama asks if McLaurin wants to meet the first lady and the answer is an obvious one. As she rushes over, Obama, who appears amused, says, &#8220;Slow down now. Don&#8217;t go too quick.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Michelle Obama is in disbelief when her husband mentions McLaurin is 106.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;I wanna be like you when I grow up,&#8221; Michelle Obama tells her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;You can,&#8221; McLaurin replies.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XL6E4y7DTn4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Her campaign<\/h3>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2014, McLaurin began a social media campaign to meet the Obamas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">She filmed a YouTube video in which she explained, &#8220;I didn&#8217;t think I&#8217;d ever live to see a colored president. I am so happy. I pray for you every day of my life.&#8221; The YouTube video was accompanied by a White House petition and a Facebook page.<\/p>\n<div class=\"el__leafmedia el__leafmedia--youtube\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"el-embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"el-embed-youtube__content\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1wnAY0sHr1Q?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the White House, the Obamas and McLaurin held hands and playfully danced before posing for a photo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;I thought I would never live to get in the White House,&#8221; McLaurin tells the Obamas. &#8220;And I tell you, I am so happy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">McLaurin was born in South Carolina in 1909. In 1941, she moved to Washington, D.C. where she has resided ever since. She has lived through 18 presidents.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A much younger fan<\/h3>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another video featuring a fan of President Obama, though one on the other end of the age spectrum, went viral last week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">A woman named Caprina Harris posted a video on Facebook of her granddaughter crying. &#8220;Barack Obama is fixing to go,&#8221; the little girl sobs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Harris tells her that Obama&#8217;s second term is almost up, explaining that Americans can vote for a new president. &#8220;I&#8217;m not ready for a new one,&#8221; her granddaughter says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The White House tweeted President Obama&#8217;s response on Friday: &#8220;Caprina, tell her to dry her tears.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8211;<\/p>\n<p class=\"zn-body__paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Source: CNN<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virginia McLaurin waited all her life to see an African-American in the White House. So, when she finally got a chance to meet President Obama, the 106-year-old woman couldn&#8217;t contain her excitement. She squealed with delight. She waved her cane in the air. 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