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A conversation with President Jimmy Carter, ahead of his 95th birthday

Former President Jimmy Carter will turn 95 on Oct. 1. He is the oldest living president in U.S. history.
Former President Jimmy Carter will turn 95 on Oct. 1. He is the oldest living president in U.S. history.
By Bria Felicien
Sept 27, 2019

AJC reporter Ernie Suggs chats with President Jimmy Carter ahead of Carter’s 95th birthday. The oldest living president discusses his birthday plans, health, upcoming work and the future of The Carter Center offers thoughts on Greta Thunberg and young activists and other things that inspire him.

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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