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Rosalynn Carter: Advocate for Jimmy Carter and many others, always leveraging her love of politics

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Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dies at 96

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Rosalynn Carter: Advocate for Jimmy Carter and many others, always leveraging her love of politics

Lee Johnson, an employee of the town of Plains, Ga., lowers the American and Georgia state flags on the morning Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, to recognize the death of Rosalynn Carter. The former U.S. first lady died Sunday at the age of 96. She and former President Jimmy Carter were both born, married and lived most of their lives in their hometown of about 600 people. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow)

Lee Johnson, an employee of the town of Plains, Ga., lowers the American and Georgia state flags on the morning Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, to recognize the death of Rosalynn Carter. The former U.S. first lady died Sunday at the age of 96. She and former President Jimmy Carter were both born, married and lived most of their lives in their hometown of about 600 people. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow)

Dennison Doldolato, of Salt Lake City, Utah, looks at a display inside the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Plains, Ga. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Dennison Doldolato, of Salt Lake City, Utah, looks at a display inside the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Plains, Ga. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Brianna Cook, of Macon, Ga., looks at a display inside the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Plains, Ga. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Brianna Cook, of Macon, Ga., looks at a display inside the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Plains, Ga. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Bouquets of flowers and a chalkboard sign that reads "We love you Mrs. Carter" is displayed near the front of The Carter Center, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Atlanta. Rosalynn Carter’s tiny hometown of Plains, is mourning the death of the former U.S. first lady and global humanitarian, who died Sunday at 96. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Bouquets of flowers and a chalkboard sign that reads "We love you Mrs. Carter" is displayed near the front of The Carter Center, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Atlanta. Rosalynn Carter’s tiny hometown of Plains, is mourning the death of the former U.S. first lady and global humanitarian, who died Sunday at 96. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

A campaign button is seen inside the Plains Trading Post, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Plains, Ga. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

A campaign button is seen inside the Plains Trading Post, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Plains, Ga. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

A statue of Rosalynn Carter sits in front of the Health and Human Sciences Complex on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Americus, Ga. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

A statue of Rosalynn Carter sits in front of the Health and Human Sciences Complex on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Americus, Ga. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Royce Soble, of Atlanta, sits near a reflection pool at The Carter Center after former first lady Rosalynn Carter has died, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Atlanta. "I just wanted to sit here and share a moment of peace and say my respects for the family," Soble said. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Royce Soble, of Atlanta, sits near a reflection pool at The Carter Center after former first lady Rosalynn Carter has died, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Atlanta. "I just wanted to sit here and share a moment of peace and say my respects for the family," Soble said. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

The original home of Rosalynn Carter is seen, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Plains, Ga. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

The original home of Rosalynn Carter is seen, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Plains, Ga. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

The original home of Rosalynn Carter is seen, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Plains, Ga. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

The original home of Rosalynn Carter is seen, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Plains, Ga. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

The original home of Rosalynn Carter is seen, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Plains, Ga. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

The original home of Rosalynn Carter is seen, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Plains, Ga. Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. She was 96. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)