ATLANTA — There are places you feel most like yourself. That's the farm for Marty Kemp.
"I can go fishing get in the boat, float around and walk around the property; it’s just home," she said.
The new first lady of Georgia said she doesn't take the scenery in Athens for granted. It feels forever away from the pace and sometimes painful personality of politics.
"Just the quiet and peaceful, I talk to the horses, of course they aren’t going to answer me ever," she said. "The run for Governor was not in the marriage vows. I can promise you. That is true."
Those marriage vows came 25 years ago after growing up together. Marty and Brian Kemp have known each other for as long as she can remember. Their first home was on the property Marty's father bought the day she was born. It's where they started their family.
"We have three daughters," she said.
The youngest is still in high school. They're all adjusting to their mom and dad transitioning from the farm in Athens to 391 West Paces Ferry in Atlanta - the Governor's Mansion.
"It will be hard to move a Junior in high school, a girl as well, so we will have to take it one day at a time."
Marty Kemp has heard all the criticism and questions. She sees the division and emotion still surrounding their path to the Governor's mansion.
"All I ask is we respect each other and not get ugly," she said. "Take the high road and move forward and that is all we can do."
She didn't expect to leave the farm but feels purpose in what's ahead. She's honored to be Georgia's first lady.
"We are just here to represent the people."
