Touching Moment 106-year-old Woman Met Obama and Broke into Joyful Dance (Photo+Video)

Posted by Thandiubani on Mon 22nd Feb, 2016 - tori.ng

This is the touching and amazing moment a woman born in 1909 who couldn't dream of ever meeting President Barack Obama later met him and breaks into a sweet dance.

This is the touching moment a 106-year-old woman could not restrain herself as she broke into joyful dance after meeting the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama. The woman admitted she never thought she'd live to visit the White House — and then gave the president and first lady a surprise of their own.

Virginia McLaurin danced her way across the room as she met Barack and Michelle Obama as part of Black History Month.

"Slow down now, don't go too quick!" joked the president, clearly taken aback at the diminutive centenarian's energy. The first lady told her: "I want to be like you when I grow up."

McLaurin was born in 1909 in South Carolina and moved to Washington, D.C., in 1941, according to a community Facebook page set up for her.

She told the Obamas: "I thought I would never live to get in the White House ... I am so happy — a black president."

The video of the meeting received almost 11 million views on the White House's Facebook page in the first six hours after it was uploaded late Sunday

Watch the touching video below:

Dance Party with 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin
What's the secret to still dancing at 106? Watch 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin fulfill her dream of visiting the White House and meeting President Obama. #BlackHistoryMonth
Posted by The White House on Sunday, February 21, 2016