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Jimmy Carter’s daughter, Amy, joined her brothers at her father’s memorial service in Washington, D.C. Amy was a constant presence during her father’s presidency, becoming a public figure in her own right.
Amy’s childhood in the White House was well-documented, from dining with celebrities to skating on the South Lawn. She became a political symbol when her parents enrolled her in public school, breaking with tradition.
As a teenager and young adult, Amy made waves with her activism, protesting apartheid and U.S. involvement in Nicaragua. However, she has since retreated from public life, preferring privacy in Georgia.
Amy’s return to the spotlight for her father’s memorial is a rare exception. She spoke at her mother’s memorial in 2023, reading a moving love letter from her father.