Have YOU heard? EXTRA – Jimmy Carter life and legacy!
Have YOU heard? Jimmy Carter EXTRA Today we’re honoring the remarkable life of James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr., our 39th president, who lived an extraordinary 100 years. Let me share some fascinating facts about this incredible American that might surprise you! Did you know that before becoming president, Carter was a successful peanut farmer? But here’s what’s really amazing – he was also a nuclear physicist! That’s right, he served as a nuclear engineer in the U.S. Navy’s submarine program, working directly under the legendary Admiral Hyman Rickover. Talk about a diverse career path! Here’s something remarkable – after leaving the White House, Carter didn’t retire to a life of luxury. Instead, he and his wife Rosalynn devoted themselves to humanitarian work through the Carter Center. They helped build or renovate over 4,300 homes across 14 countries with Habitat for Humanity. Carter would often be right there swinging a hammer well into his 90s! And here’s a fact that might surprise you – Carter was the first U.S. president born in a hospital! He was also the first president to be born after World War I. But perhaps most impressively, he holds the record for the longest post-presidency in American history – 42 years! During that time, he won the Nobel Peace Prize, wrote 32 books, and helped nearly eliminate Guinea worm disease, a painful parasitic infection that once affected millions. 💚🎤 #haveyouheard