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I think the city of Washington itself is insular to a certain extent. You have to get out in the country to realize what is going on and discover that the perceptions in Washington aren't necessarily accurate.

Rosalynn Carter

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Rosalynn Carter
Age: 97
Born: 1927
Born: August 18
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