Former President Jimmy Carter interviewed by ABC13’s Melanie Lawson throughout Habitat for Humanity occasion in Houston in 1998

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday on the age of 100, continues to be remembered by many.

Carter devoted himself to service after workplace.

ABC13’s Melanie Lawson sat down with the previous president throughout his 1998 go to to Houston for a Habitat for Humanity occasion. He and his spouse, Rosalynn, partnered with the group to assist construct 100 houses in our space in every week.

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In the course of the interview, Lawson requested Carter in his personal phrases how he want to be remembered.

“Precisely, I’d say,” he responded.

“I am glad with the correct evaluation of what I did once I was president. A few phrases that I would like to listen to are ‘peace’ and ‘human rights.’ Possibly these two phrases could be those that I would like,” he continued.

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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia despatched an announcement following his demise, saying she noticed firsthand that Carter was “a champion of human rights, democracy, worldwide partnership, and prosperity for the poor.”

“He proved that doing the precise factor pays off ultimately and that peace should at all times be our aim,” Garcia stated.

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