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> [Even though I was there through it all, it is hard for me to comprehend that I was growing up with brothers who would eventually occupy the highest offices of our nation, including president of the United States.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/even-though-i-was-there-through-it-all-it-is-hard-for-me-to/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

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## More by Jean Kennedy Smith

> [I'm not in public life except by accident.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/i-m-not-in-public-life-except-by-accident/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

> [But I believe Ireland is getting more European, and the young are looking toward Europe for jobs - just as there are a lot…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/but-i-believe-ireland-is-getting-more-european-and-the-young-are/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

> [To all of us, Dad was Number One in our house.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/to-all-of-us-dad-was-number-one-in-our-house/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

> [The Irish people were willing to take me at face value, to give me the benefit of the doubt because I was a Kennedy.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/the-irish-people-were-willing-to-take-me-at-face-value-to-give-me-the/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

> [We can't be dominated by ruthless terrorism and the American principle is that we never will be.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/we-can-t-be-dominated-by-ruthless-terrorism-and-the-american/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

> [While I cannot comment in detail about the inter workings of the State Department, it is a matter of public record that I recommended…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/while-i-cannot-comment-in-detail-about-the-inter-workings-of-the/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

> [I can say without reservation that I do not remember a day in our childhood without laughter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/i-can-say-without-reservation-that-i-do-not-remember-a-day-in-our/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

> [To tell the truth, I don't feel the pressure of fame. I don't have the problem of being a celebrity in terms of recognizability.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/to-tell-the-truth-i-don-t-feel-the-pressure-of-fame-i-don-t-have-the/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

> [Next to President of the United States, Ambassador to Ireland is surely one of the best jobs an Irish American can hold.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/next-to-president-of-the-united-states-ambassador-to-ireland-is/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

> [I'm one of nine children, and I have a lot of pictures.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/i-m-one-of-nine-children-and-i-have-a-lot-of-pictures/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

> [After Joe passed away in the war, it seemed only natural that Jack and Bobby and then Teddy might pursue office as well. Public…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/after-joe-passed-away-in-the-war-it-seemed-only-natural-that-jack-and/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

> [Our Family is deeply honoured to see the Irish Government taking this enormous interest in the development of the Kennedy Homestead Visitor attraction.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/our-family-is-deeply-honoured-to-see-the-irish-government-taking-this/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

> [I happen to like children and I happen to like the arts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/i-happen-to-like-children-and-i-happen-to-like-the-arts/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

> [I don't buy from any one special designer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/i-don-t-buy-from-any-one-special-designer/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

> [I tried to explain in 'The Nine of Us' how we grew up with politics. At meals we talked about what was in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-kennedy-smith/i-tried-to-explain-in-the-nine-of-us-how-we-grew-up-with-politics-at/)

[Jean Kennedy Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-kennedy-smith/)

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