Caroline Kennedy Talks JFK, Jackie, and Honesty in History

Any favorite forgotten details?

Some of the ways that she put things just reminded me of the way she used to talk. When she talks about going down to Texas and then they're all named Yarborough and then there was one Yarborough and another Yarborough—that was just so typical of her and the way she described things.

What do you think your parents would make of today's politics?

Oh my gosh. [Laughs.] I don't know. I wish they were here, though, because I would love to know. I really would.

Editor's Note: Arthur Schlesinger's estate was compensated for the publication of this book.

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