Zitat des Tages von Caroline Kennedy:
Poetry is really a way of sharing feelings and ideas.
In my family in particular, I think, there was a sense we have to work twice as hard.
Growing up in politics I know that women decide all elections because we do all the work.
People don't always realize that my parents shared a sense of intellectual curiosity and a love of reading and of history.
I never thought I'd be doing poetry books. I never really studied poetry. But the first one I did was after my mother died, and I realized that people sort of think and talk about her style and fashion, but in fact, what made her the person she was was really her love of reading and ideas.
One of the greatest gifts my brother and I received from my mother was her love of literature and language. With their boundless energy, libraries open the door to these worlds and so many others. I urge young and old alike to embrace all that libraries have to offer.
Well, the role of money in politics is pretty corrupting right now.
I think my mother... made it clear that you have to live life by your own terms and you have to not worry about what other people think and you have to have the courage to do the unexpected.
Now more than ever, I have learned that, when people die, they truly do live throughout those who love them.
In terms of my marriage, you know, falling in love with my husband was by far the best thing that's ever happened to me.
Education was the most important value in our home when I was growing up. People don't always realize that my parents shared a sense of intellectual curiosity and a love of reading and of history.
When you're going through something, whether it's a wonderful thing like having a child or a sad thing like losing somebody, you often feel like 'Oh my God, I'm so overwhelmed; I'm dealing with this huge thing on my own.' In fact, poetry's a nice reminder that, no, everybody goes through it. These are universal experiences.
I may, and I think I represent a tradition that means a lot to me, which has really always been about fighting for others, for middle-class families, for working class - for working people, you know, and that's a tradition and a commitment that I take very seriously.
I've raised three kids. I'm a lawyer. I've written books on the Constitution.
In a funny way, poems are suited to modern life. They're short, they're intense. Nobody has time to read a 700-page book. People read magazines, and a poem takes less time than an article.
Going into politics is something people have asked me about forever.
I've campaigned for people. I've campaigned across the country for people. I have supported people in local elections. I do work with groups and causes. So, I feel like I am a participant and a civically-engaged citizen.
It's true, Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you'll find you've created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are really what help to keep a family together over the long haul.
I grew up in a household where reading was encouraged. My mother believed in the power of words, and my father obviously did too.
Most of the books that I've written have been focused on, sort of, the individual, and sort of, either a voice, a personal voice, or a kind of transforming event where they step forward to fight for something they value.
To the extent that we are all educated and informed, we will be more equipped to deal with the gut issues that tend to divide us.
I grew up in New York, I love New York.
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.
There are many ways to serve.
I am, you know, a Democrat through and through. I've always voted Democratic. You know, that is where my heart lies.
I know my mother so well, so it's hard for me to remember that people have a certain image of her, but they don't really know her personality.
As much as we need a prosperous economy, we also need a prosperity of kindness and decency.
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.
I'm not as shy as everybody makes me out to be.
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.
I've been a Democrat all my life.
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.
You have to remind kids to stay connected to the meaning of Christmas. Sometimes it takes a little bit of effort, but it's so worth it.
I can see both sides of term limits, and I think, in different positions, term limits make more sense than in some others.
When you make the right decision, it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks.
I enjoy writing. I enjoy that kind of process.