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In reply to the discussion: Something kind of hit me today. [View all]Rhiannon12866
(205,161 posts)I'm a lifetime admirer of Jimmy Carter. He was my candidate when I first started paying attention to these things and I've never changed my mind. In fact, the more I've learned about him, the more I realize how fortunate we were - and are - to have him. And I may be kind of channeling him these days since I was given his autobiography "A Full Life: Reflections at 90" - the audio version, read by the author himself! - which I just listened to for the second time through, play it in my car if I have to drive any distance.
And the more I hear from him - not only have I learned a lot - but the more I realize how right he was about so many things and how much I really do agree with him. His signature issue - the one he's dedicated his life to - has been human rights. Since he recorded it in 2014, he weighed in on so many issues we're discussing right now. And even at 92, he's still doing so much good in the world through the Carter Center. And he continued working on international issues for decades after he left office. He still hasn't slowed down - much - and we're lucky to still have him.