“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” I don't know how many would say that Rosalynn Carter is a great leader, but she is a very wise observer and a wonderful person.
Ever notice that when you see photographs of former President Jimmy Carter in the media, Rosalynn Carter is right there by his side. Some say Jimmy Carter is a better former President than he was a President. Mrs Carter though has always inspired.
Some of her work as First Lady that stands out is the welfare of senior citizens, her mental health advocacy, and her sponsorship of both a poetry festival and a jazz festival. She has authored several books, makes public appearances speaking out for social justice, and is one of the most famous Habitat for Humanity volunteers.
There are so many quotes of Mrs Carter's that continue to inspire me and this morning I was particularly thinking of one thing she said about making a difference. “Do what you can to show you care about other people, and you will make our world a better place.”
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