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When Madison, a Washington DC, sixth grader, was told "somebody special" was going to show up to a community service event at her school, she hoped it would be Beyoncé. Instead, as The Huffington Post reported, she had to settle for the President of the United States of America:

"When I first heard that somebody special was coming, I really wanted it to be Beyoncé," Madison told Obama. "I understand," Obama said, because of course. The President told Madison his daughters Malia and Sasha "would feel the same way."

Madison said it was "even better" that the President was there, but Michelle Obama added that "I'd rather see Beyoncé," as well. And, given past evidence, we can probably guess how Sasha Obama feels.

In fact, there is a long history of young people being less-than-impressed with the so-called Leader of the Free World. Most of those moments have been captured by the White House's official photographer, Pete Souza. For the record, here's a visual history of kids being bored by Obama:

Earlier this week "Watch This Kid Faceplant Onto Obama's Couch He's So Bored" kid became a viral sensation, as well as the physical embodiment of Monday morning after you get into the office, but before the coffee is ready, as The Washington Post and others documented.