"Ryan Ramos is the only 5-year-old in his class who had a Jimmy Carter-themed birthday party. He's probably also the only one who also got Jimmy Carter-themed pajamas for Christmas, or who reads a Jimmy Carter book every night. In a video posted on Dec. 28, Ryan declares with excitement, "I'm only sleeping on Jimmy Carter!" He shows off his themed pajamas, blanket and pillow. "We're going on two years, and the love is still going strong," Lauren Ramos, Ryan's mom, tells TODAY.com."
"Ryan's love affair with the 39th president began two years ago during President's Day, when he was learning about U.S. presidents at school. His grandma bought Ryan and his older brother a chart of presidents to accompany the holiday. Ryan, then 3, asked Lauren to point out the "dead presidents." "I was like, 'Oh, buddy, I could show you all the presidents who are still alive.' Jimmy Carter was still alive at this point. He took a liking to Jimmy Carter," she says."
A five-year-old named Ryan Ramos developed a strong affection for Jimmy Carter and collects Carter-themed items, including pajamas, a blanket and a pillow. The interest began during a President's Day lesson and was reinforced by a presidential chart his grandmother bought. Ryan admired Carter's age, kindness, faith, his work with Habitat for Humanity and environmental causes, and the creation of the Department of Education, which resonated because his mother is a teacher. His mother read him a Golden Book about Carter nightly. Carter's death at age 100 prompted sadness, conversations about his long life and consideration of ways to honor his legacy.
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