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I hope I've contributed something to the mental health field. But I hope people will think - I've had so many wonderful opportunities, I tried to take advantage of them.

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In this quote, Rosalynn Carter, the former First Lady, reflects on her hope to have made a significant contribution to the mental health field. She acknowledges the numerous wonderful opportunities she has been given and expresses her desire for people to perceive her efforts in seizing these opportunities.
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First Lady, American
Rosalynn Carter is an American activist and author who served as the First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981.
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