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The extraordinary joy of Ethel Kennedy

The extraordinary joy of Ethel Kennedy

Summary

Ethel Kennedy was the wife of Robert F. Kennedy and mother of 11 children. She was known for her strong family values, dedication to human rights, and continuing life despite personal tragedies, including the assassinations of her husband and brother-in-law, President John F. Kennedy.

Key Facts

  • Ethel Kennedy married Robert F. Kennedy in 1950 and had 11 children.
  • She grew up in a wealthy family but was a committed Democrat.
  • The Kennedys were closely involved in politics, including Robert serving as Attorney General.
  • Ethel experienced the assassination of her husband Robert in 1968 and her brother-in-law JFK in 1963.
  • After her husband’s death, Ethel focused on raising her children and promoting human rights.
  • She founded the Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center to fight against injustice.
  • Ethel faced further family losses with the deaths of two of her sons.
  • Kerry Kennedy, her daughter, wrote a memoir about her life titled "Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy."
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