The first presidential election I voted in was in 1976 when Carter won. This autobiography/memoir was published in 2015 after Carter's 90th birthday. Now the longest retired U.S. President in history, Carter writes of his childhood on the family farm in the predominantly African-American town of Archery, Georgia (near his current home in Plains). Much is written about the hard work of farming and how he learned many of his mechanical and woodworking skills and how, as a teenager, was the owner of property he rented to tenants. From there Carter tells of his time at the U.S. Naval Academy and his naval career that ended when he returned home to Georgia to manage the family business after his father's death. After following his father's footsteps into heading various social organizations he migrated into politics and ultimately the Presidency. But his biggest successes followed his time in office with his work with the Carter Center, Habitat for Humanity, and serving as a negotiator during various world conflicts. Carter writes very matter-of-factly about his successes and failures and always acknowledges the presence and assistance of his wife Rosalynn who he frequently calls Rosa in the book. Definitely worth reading.
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