Mother and Dad were destined to have a gaggle of children. We would not have been complete if they had stopped at two or four or even six. Nine of us we had to be. Jean Kennedy Smith Read Quote
The Irish people were willing to take me at face value, to give me the benefit of the doubt because I was a Kennedy. I think being a Kennedy was extremely helpful. Jean Kennedy Smith Read Quote
I think everyone acknowledges Teddy is the person in the Senate who speaks for Ireland. Jean Kennedy Smith Read Quote
But I believe Ireland is getting more European, and the young are looking toward Europe for jobs – just as there are a lot of Europeans coming to Dublin. Jean Kennedy Smith Read Quote
Dad encouraged us to get jobs. He’d help us get a job if we knew what we wanted. Jean Kennedy Smith Read Quote
In Bronxville, New York, we went to public school there, before London. Mother had a great belief in public school. She said it was very good for us to meet all the neighborhood kids. Jean Kennedy Smith Read Quote
I think coming from a big family, it helps you to keep your sense of humor about certain things… even politics. Jean Kennedy Smith Read Quote
My father was a very powerful influence, well, always, through our life. He taught us very much that… we were very lucky and that we should make a contribution to country, that we were fortunate to live in America. Jean Kennedy Smith Read Quote