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Virginia
One of the fifty states in the eastern United States, named for the "The Virgin Queen", Elizabeth I, who ruled England from 1558-1608.

It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1788 and its official name is the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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The 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin, an African-American, was very excited to meet the Obamas in the White House and she was dancing with joy.

Ms. McLaurin was invited as part of a Black History Month celebration. “I thought I would never live to get into the White House and I tell you I am so happy to have a black president,” she said to the smiling Barack Obama and the first lady, Michelle Obama.

Click on this link: to see the video posted by the White House as Virginia McLaurin opens her arms wide and greets Obama with an excited "Hi!".

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