The First Ever Black Miss Israel Meets President Barack Obama.

The first black Miss Israel, Yityish Aynaw got the opportunity of a lifetime today.The Ethiopian born beauty queen had an up close and personal meeting with President of the United States - Barack Obama at a private ball in Israel!

In a statement, she told reporters:

"I was influenced and inspired by Obama. Like him, I was also raised by my grandmother. Nothing was handed to me on a plate and like him, I also had to work very hard and long to achieve things in my life. To this day he inspires me just as he inspires the rest of the world."

Just to add that these two are a first of their own kind. Awesomely inspiring!