Lewiston Teen Shakes Obama’s Hand

Not many 17-year-olds can say they’ve shook the hand of the president of the United States, but Lewiston High School senior Brian Perez (pictured) got to do just that. “He was pretty chill,” Perez said of President Barack Obama. “And tall.” When he wasn’t rubbing elbows with the laid-back leader of the free world, Perez, 17, was touring the nation’s capital and debating legislation as an Idaho senator for the 65th Boys Nation class. At the event, which is sponsored by the American Legion, young men from across the nation receive a hands-on education on the structure and function of the federal government. Perez is the second senator from Lewiston after Henry Funk was elected last year. “One of the coolest parts was meeting somebody from every state,” he said. “It was crazy … like talking about immigration issues with a guy from Arizona”/ Kevin Gaboury , Lewiston Tribune. More here. (Lewiston Tribune: Steve Hanks)

Question: Have you ever shaken the hand of a U.S. president?