James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr. was born October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. He was the son of a peanut farmer, served in the Navy on submarines, was Governor of Georgia and eventually elected as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981.
It is his work 
after leaving the White House that has earned him the most respect. He and his wife, Rosalynn, actively participate and support Habitat For Humanity. His work was recognized in 2002, when he was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the prize after leaving office.
He was the first United States President to be born in a hospital. The Carter family was poor. I think Jimmy Carter is a hero because he overcame many difficult things during his childhood. When he was a child, no one thought he would become anyone big in life, but he proved them all wrong. He was a senator, a governor and even the President of the United States of America
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