John and I were lucky because our mother was a strong woman with high expectations and a strong sense of values. She encouraged us to pursue things we were interested in and not think about what other people wanted us to do. Caroline Kennedy encourageexpectationhigh share on social
The happiest years of my mother's life were spent in Washington, D.C. It was where she met my father, where John was born and where I spent my earliest years. Caroline Kennedy bearearlyfather Change image and share on social
It is not easy to stand up against your constituents or your friends or colleagues or your community and take a tough stand for something you believe is right. Because you always want to keep working and live to fight another battle and it might cost you your career. Caroline Kennedy battlecareercolleague share on social
Well, I think, you know, the arts are really what - one of the things that make this country strong. We always think it's our economy or our military power, but in fact, I think it's our culture, our civilization, our ideas, our creativity. Caroline Kennedy artcivilizationcountry share on social
The biggest problem is people are afraid of poetry, think they can't understand it or that it will be boring. Caroline Kennedy afraidbigbore Change image and share on social
I don't remember my father reading to me, but I remember him telling me bedtime stories. I got to pick what was in them, and then he'd make them up. Caroline Kennedy bedtimefathermake Change image and share on social
I enjoy writing. I enjoy that kind of process. Caroline Kennedy enjoykindprocess Change image and share on social
People don't always realize that my parents shared a sense of intellectual curiosity and a love of reading and of history. Caroline Kennedy curiosityhistoryintellectual Change image and share on social