Rosalynn Carter: A Transformative First Lady Remembered

Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and devoted wife of President Jimmy Carter, has passed away at the age of 96. Throughout her life, she was a tireless advocate for mental health care and humanitarian causes. Carter transformed the role of first lady into a full-time job, setting up an office in the East Wing and hiring a full staff. She traveled the world promoting mental health care and human rights, and lobbied for the Equal Rights Amendment. Carter's legacy includes her work in improving mental health care, founding the Carter Center, and championing Habitat for Humanity.