A Remarkable Mother
Written by Jimmy Carter
Narrated by Jimmy Carter
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
A registered nurse, pecan grower, university housemother, Peace Corps volunteer, public speaker, and renowned raconteur, Miss Lillian ignored the mores and prejudices of the racially segregated South of the Great Depression years. She was an avid supporter of the Brooklyn Dodgers (because she happened to attend the first major league baseball game in which Jackie Robinson, from Cairo, Georgia, played), was a favored guest on television talk shows (usually able to "steal the microphone" from hosts such as Johnny Carson and Walter Cronkite), and an important role model for the nation.
Jimmy Carter's mother emerges from this portrait as redoubtable, generous, and forward-looking. He ascribes to her the inspiration for his own life's work of commitment and faith.
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States, author of numerous books, teacher at Emory University, founder of the Carter Center, and the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Carter worked with Emory University to establish the Carter Center, a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization advances human rights and alleviates human suffering in seventy-five countries worldwide. Carter is the only U.S. President to receive the Nobel Peace Prize after leaving office.
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Reviews for A Remarkable Mother
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A biography of Lillian Gordy Carter, Jimmy Carter's mother. She comes across as opinionated and outspoken as I remember her. A quick read of an interesting woman.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5An interesting portrait of Lillian Carter from her son's memories. She certainly had a wonderful life and was a hard working woman. She worked long hours as a nurse and also took care of the pecan tree farm. She was also involved with those less fortunate. She was always concerned with civil rights and worked to influence change. The Peace Corp work in India was typical of her wanting to make a difference. This book is very inspiring.