Amy Carter
1967
5
Quotes
Biography
Amy Carter is the daughter of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter. She became a public figure during her father's presidency in the late 1970s. Amy was known for her independent spirit and unconventional behavior, often attracting media attention for her activism and protests. She later pursued a career in fine arts and social activism.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
I wasn't aware of it at the time, but my experiencing discrimination in school at the age of 8 made me very conscious of social justice.
2
I wasn't aware of the history of politics in the U.S. at the age of 8, but I was aware of the feelings of my black friends.
3
I guess I was a little bit of an activist. The South was going through so much of its turmoil and the general feeling in the South was just horrific. It was when a lot of the civil rights movement was going on.
4
My mother has always been unhappy with what I do. She would rather I do something nicer, like be a bricklayer.
5
I was raised in the segregated South, right during the civil rights movement, and I always felt like I had to work to stay even.