Where Are They Now?
What Happens When You Grow Up in the White House? Snakkle Looks at Former First Kids
First Kids aren't always handled with kid gloves. Remember the controversy over Amy Carter reading during a state dinner? That 1977 Art Buchwald column is pro-Amy, but mentions that most folks were less than thrilled by her behavior. It seems that growing up in the White House isn't always a bed of roses, even if you have a rose garden. Here is a Snakkle look at some former First Kids and where they are today. By Brett Singer
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Amy Carter on The Mike Douglas Show in 1976
Amy Carter, daughter of President Jimmy Carter, moved into the White House when she was 9 years old. The media landscape in the 1970s wasn't as vast as it is today, but experiencing your awkward tween years while the world is watching probably wasn't much fun. Still, according to this article from the Boca Raton News in 1976, Amy "got away with charging the press for lemonade and sandwiches" during her dad's presidential campaign. So maybe it wasn't all bad. Here is a famous/infamous clip from the 1980 presidential debate where Amy's dad gave his daughter a shout-out.