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How did Bobby and Ethel's relationship differ from Jack and Jackie's? I've read somewhere that Ethel pushy and kind of insensitive but I personally don't think so - what do you think? And do you think she brought him out emotionally? If so, how?

I wouldn’t say Ethel was insensitive but she was definitely a bit more tough and rough around the edges compared to Jackie. She grew up in a family much like the Kennedys, so I would say she was a lot more like a Kennedy sister. Jackie was brought up with one younger sister in a very different environment, which probably makes her a more sensitive and emotional person. In terms of Ethel and Bobby, I think her outgoing personality gave Bobby more confidence to be more outgoing. She always supported him in campaigns and encouraged him.

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How and why was David so deeply affected by his father's death? I've read that his drug issues started almost right after And how did Ethel handle his death?

I know that David and Bobby were pretty close during his life. David reminded Bobby a lot of himself and he kind of took him under his wing. From what I read, Ethel did not handle his death very well, she was distraught and not herself for a long time.

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Hi I first wanted to say that I love your blog! :) it's beautiful. Now my question. I recently started to read a little bit more about David Kennedy. Are there any good books from or about him? If yes which would you recommend?

thank you sm!!! and I haven’t found that many great books on him, but I would recommendd After Camelot by J. Randy Taraborrelli , it’s great for info on David post-Bobby assassination

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Hey do you know how bobby proposed to Ethel? And was he aware of Ethel's last pregnancy when he died? Also what's the cutes thing you know about the couple? Thank you

i’m actually not sure how he proposed, if anyone knows and could let us know that would awesome . and from what I read he was aware of the pregnancy because she was pretty far along in terms of knowing (although not really showing that much), it seemed like most of the family knew too so i’m sure he did. and the cutest thing, ahh that’s hard well I love taylor swift’s song, starlight, it’s not totally accurate but inspired by bobby and ethel. and I love hickory hill and what an amazing environment they created together there together! I am going to go back through my excerpts and find a specific story though & i’ll make a post for it!

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Robert and Ethel Kennedy vote in Hyannis, Massachusetts, November 1960

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Recent RFK Human Rights event.

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Chris Kennedy during the time he headed the Merchandise Mart.

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RFK Jr. with two of his sons Memorial Day weekend, 2017.

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Happy 100th Birthday John Fitzgerald Kennedy! (May 29, 1917) 

“A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.”  - JFK

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KENNEDY FAN MEME 1 / 4 locations: hickory hill

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Years later, Bobby Jr. would say that Photographer Jacques Lowe was present “when I woke up and in our house when we went to bed.”

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Photographer Jacques Lowe took many group portraits of Bobby and Ethel’s burgeoning family. From left, the children are Joe II, Bobby Jr., Courtney, David, Kathleen, and Michael.

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Photographer Jacques Lowe captured in a rare moment of relaxation with one of Bobby Kennedy’s daughters, Kerry. The photograph was taken at Hickory Hill just before Jacques took a family portrait.

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Happy 89th Birthday Ethel Skakel Kennedy! (April 11, 1928)

“For anyone to achieve something, he will have to show a little courage. You’re only on this earth once. You must give it all you’ve got.”  - Ethel Kennedy

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Robert and Ethel Kennedy vote in Hyannis, Massachusetts, November 1960

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