President Carter left America a positive path through the Trump presidency 

I grew up in a small rural village. Full of lovely, wonderful people. But I often heard — as I am sure you have, dear reader — my friends excuse the bigotry and small-mindedness of their relatives with this simple expression: “Oh, they’re of a different time.”

Well, Jimmy Carter was born 100 years ago in rural Georgia. And he supported civil rights for Black Americans his entire life.

He reminded me of my white grandfather, who was also from a small town and a “different time” and fully embraced his mixed-race grandson.