As tributes poured in from around the world, it was an opportunity for Carter’s family to honor his personal legacy.
“This is so impressive, and I’m so happy for it to be here,” said Tania Martinez after the ceremony.
A 53-year-old nurse in Roswell, Martinez was born in Cuba and came to the U.S. from Ghana 12 years ago.
The Carters announced in February that their patriarch was forgoing further medical treatments and entering home hospice care after a series of hospitalizations.
Yet Carter, who overcame cancer diagnosed at age 90 and learned to walk after having his hip replaced at age 94, defied all odds again.
Jill Stuckey, a longtime Plains resident who visits the former first couple regularly, cautioned to “never underestimate Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter.”.
In Atlanta, the Carter Library & Museum and adjacent Carter Center held a weekend of events, including the citizenship ceremony. »
