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NurseJackie

(42,862 posts) Wed Aug 4, 2021, 02:34 PM Aug 2021

Remember when Obama met 106 year-old Virginia McLaurin? She's now 112!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_McLaurin

Virginia McLaurin (born March 12, 1909) is an American community volunteer and supercentenarian. A resident of Washington, D.C., she gained national attention after a visit to the White House on February 18, 2016 to celebrate the annual Black History Month, as a video of her dancing with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama went viral on social media.

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Remember when Obama met 106 year-old Virginia McLaurin? She's now 112! (Original Post) NurseJackie Aug 2021 OP

I remember it well. 3catwoman3 Aug 2021 #1

I remember it well. I was grinning from ear to ear brer cat Aug 2021 #2

3catwoman3

(29,805 posts)

1. I remember it well.

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Wed Aug 4, 2021, 02:38 PM

Aug 2021

I hope she gets to meet VP Harris.

Delightful to see that clip again.

brer cat

(27,684 posts)

2. I remember it well. I was grinning from ear to ear

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Wed Aug 4, 2021, 03:42 PM

Aug 2021

watching her joy in that moment. Keep on rolling, Ms. Virginia!

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