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the glasses? sitting cross-legged? reading a book? bobby kennedy the man you were and will always be.

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JFK and Jackie photographed together on the campaign trail, 1959, by Mark Shaw.

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Joan and Bobby, 1968.

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TED KENNEDY WITH HIS WIFE JOAN, 1964.

Featuring lots of winks and adorableness from Joansie <3

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happy father's day! <3

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jfk unveiling a portrait of his late brother joe jr.

the poetry behind this image is just.. wow.

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57 years ago today, robert "bobby" francis kennedy took his final breath and was laid to rest at arlington national cemetery next to the loves of his life and family. 💔 thinking about him, his life, and his legacy today and everyday. rest in peace bobby kennedy. <3

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Joan Kennedy pictured at her late brother-in-law, Bobby Kennedy's funeral, 1968.

In the months and years after Bobby's death, I tried to stay ahead of the darkness. I drove my car at high speeds; I drove myself in the Senate; I drove my staff; I sometimes drove my capacity for liquor to the limit. I might well have driven Joan deeper into her anguish, but the sad truth is that she needed no help from me. Bobby's assassination had devastated her. - Ted Kennedy in his Memoir; True Compass

“Joan found the mere contemplation of violence crippling. She was barely able to be present at the funeral. It had all been too overwhelming.” - Lester David talking about Joan at Bobby's Funeral.

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joe jr and kick photographed in spain, c. 1939.

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the category is bobby kennedy by the pool..

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this is THE equivalent to us kennedy stans here on tumblr fr. i think about these icons a lot.

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june 5th, 1968. a day etched in history. the day america lost one of the greatest potential presidents in history. the day 11 children lost their father. the day a wife became widowed. the day a political dynasty lost one of their most endowed members. the day the whole world lost one of the greatest man to have ever walked the planet. bobby kennedy.

rest in peace to the one and only robert "bobby" francis kennedy. november 20th, 1925 - june 6th, 1968.

"It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope—and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." — Day of Affirmation Speech, Cape Town, South Africa, June 6, 1966

"Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world. Let us dedicate ourselves to that, and say a prayer for our country and for our people." — Speech on the night of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, April 4, 1968, Indianapolis, Indiana

"We must recognize the full human equality of all of our people—before God, before the law, and in the councils of government. We must do this, not because it is economically advantageous—although it is; not because the laws of God and man command it—although they do; not because people in other lands wish it so. We must do it for the single and fundamental reason that it is the right thing to do." — Speech to the Cleveland City Club, April 5, 1968

"My brother need not be idealized, or enlarged in death beyond what he was in life; to be remembered simply as a good and decent man, who saw wrong and tried to right it, saw suffering and tried to heal it, saw war and tried to stop it."

"Those of us who loved him—and who take him to his rest today—pray that what he was to us and what he wished for others will someday come to pass for all the world."

"As he said many times, in many parts of this nation, to those he touched and who sought to touch him: 'Some men see things as they are and say, why? I dream things that never were and say, why not?'" - Ted Kennedy euologizing his late brother.

"My father believed that every human being—regardless of race, religion, or circumstance—deserved justice, dignity, and compassion. He taught us that the fight for justice was the most noble cause of all."

"He listened deeply to the people who had no voice in our society. He didn’t just campaign in the poorest parts of America—he showed up, he held their hands, he sat in their kitchens. And then he brought their stories with him to the halls of power." - Kerry Kennedy.

"Though I never met him, I feel like I’ve known him my whole life through the stories people tell. People don’t just miss him—they carry him in their hearts. And that is the true measure of a legacy."

"My father’s example reminds me that courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to face it—for something greater than yourself." - Rory Kennedy

"He taught us that faith was not about comfort—it was about conscience. That we are called not to ease, but to action."

"He was my hero—not because he was perfect, but because he kept showing up for people, even when the world was falling apart." - Kathleen Kennedy Townsend

"What has been going on within the United States over the period of the last three years—the divisions, the violence, the disenchantment with our society; the divisions, whether it's between blacks and whites, between the poor and the more affluent, or between age groups, or over the war in Vietnam—is that we can start to work together. We are a great country, a selfish country, and a compassionate country. And I intend to make that my basis for running."

"So, my thanks to all of you. And now it's on to Chicago, and let's win there." - Bobby Kennedy's final speech.

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jfk with sunglasses omg.. 🧎‍♀️🛐

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the most iconic intro in the history of intros... i must say

bobby kennedy for president (2018) netflix documentary

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bobby kennedy childhood portraits.

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Some very beautiful new rare pictures from Ted and Joan's wedding, 1958.

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little baby jfk being held by an unidentified woman.