My mother, Rosalynn Carter, was the most beautiful woman I've ever met. And pretty to look at, too," he concluded.
The vice chair of the Carter Center, Kathryn Cade, recalled how the former first lady was a "full participant" in leading the nation. The former first lady, Cade said, sought to alleviate suffering, support caregivers, advocate for equal rights, and remove the stigma attached to mental illness.
"She never sought fame, fortune or accolades for the work that she did," Cade said. "... In so many different ways, she promoted a more caring society."