Mrs. Carter could've picked a sexy, headline grabbing issue for her social project. But instead she chose to use her considerable influence and fame as first lady to bring the causes of the mentally ill to the forefront. Thousands of people are today better off because she has done and CONTINUES to do 25 years after leaving the White House.
Shy and soft spoken, she was rumored to have considerable influence in her husband's administration. If so, it was bettter for it. She's very intelligent and puts her heart ahead of political gain.
In stark contrast to some of her contemporaries, she's in rare air of the most influential and best first ladies.
