Mr. Carter told the congregation, imparting his belief in the untold power of kindness. Take a boy to a ballgame or something like that.
In the four decades after he left the White House, Mr. Carter became known for how strikingly accessible he was.
Plenty of politicians cast themselves as an Everyman, and Mr. Carter was certainly not the only former White House resident to start a foundation.
He greeted fellow passengers on commercial airline flights, and hammered away with other volunteers building homes for Habitat for Humanity.
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