Saturday, February 27, 2016

Viral-video star, 106, keeps young by helping kids

(Click on the image for the WTOP article)
The 106-year-old who’s earned rock star status in a viral video of her dancing with the President and First Lady thinks volunteering has helped keep her young.
“She’s the jewel in our crown,” says Cheryl Christmas, of the UPO Foster Grandparent Program, about centenarian Virginia McLaurin. “Grandma has been working at this program, Foster Grandparents, for 22 years.”
“And I love it,” McLaurin quickly chimed in. “I love kids!”