She has "Habitat Fever"

Sonia Street met President Carter in 1992, when he helped her build her home in Baltimore.

During this morning’s press conference with President Carter, a woman leaned over said, with a huge smile on her face, “I built with him 15 years ago on my house.” Sonia built her home with the Carters during a blitz in 1992 in Baltimore. At the time her daughters were 9 and 7 (twins) and Sonia says the girls’ grades soared and their family became even closer. When the women moved into their new 3 bedroom home, Sonia “gave” it to her daughters, choosing to sleep on the couch so that all three would have their own bedroom.

Her daughters are now 25 & 23, the oldest is an entrepreneur, who owns a candy and sweets shop and the two youngest went on to become correctional officers. Sonia has continued to build with Habitat for Humanity locally and has traveled with the JCWP to Seoul, Korea, Michigan and Georgia. She says, “Habitat is a good thing. If you ever have a chance to get involved, come get the Habitat Fever!” Sonia still has a dream to own her own diner one day, which she says is a work in progress. This week Sonia is working hard to make sure all our volunteers are fed and hydrated as a food station volunteer.

A side note, it turns out that we were not the only ones impressed by Sonia, several volunteers have been talking about how great she is and suggesting we meet her all day.