Ethel Kennedy's story

(Boston Globe) As her documentary debuts on HBO, Rory Kennedy and her mother, Ethel, talk to the Globe.

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[raulmacias]

Dear Mrs. Ethel Skakel Kennedy.
I have the deepest respect and admiration for you! You were so devoted to your late husband and are so devoted to his memory! Senator Kennedy was so Blessed to have met you! You know, what I so admire about you is your toughness and resilience! You endured after the tragic events of June 5/6, 1968 and raised your beautiful family!
You would have made a wonderful First Lady!
Quote by Senator Robert F. Kennedy ~ June 5, 1968 Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles ~
"I also want to thank my wife Ethel. Her patience during this whole effort is fantastic."

[cm]

Ethel Kennedy is so strong and classy. Have so much respect for her. She is Aries 4/11 too, my birthday 4/6. Eternal optimists, determined. Blessings 🙏 to her and the Kennedy family. My family is originally from Massachusetts too.

[maryburnight]

Bobby Kennedy was my very fave! So much heart he had.

[terrybardy]

Rory does have both her Mother's and her Father's features. Ethel Kennedy is as spunky as ever. God bless them both.

[jjd]

Rory is so adorable and pretty and looks so much like her daddy. Ethel is an amazing mother and to be adored so by her daughter speaks volumes about her character.

[kellyshomemadekitchen]

Rory looks just like her handsome father ♥️

[eamonnnolan]

What an Amazing Lady. 'Ethel' is a Beautiful and Honest Documentary Rory. It has everything, but above all the powerful strength of character of your Mom comes through, as does your Dad, of course. The strength needed for her, and your whole family to get through those tragedies is tough to imagine, and her insistence in moving forward, and doing the next right thing. God Bless your whole Family for what you have contributed in the fight for Human Rights and Justice, and sadly at a very personal cost. Love from Ireland. 💚🇮🇪🇺🇸.

[linanicolia]

Ethel is a tough old bird who suffered many personal losses ; first her husband dying under her nose while she is pregnant, then 2 of her kids ; one of a ski accident and the other OD'ed. Last month she buried one of her granddaughters at the age of 23 of an OD.The facts show, it was accidental. Very tragic. Rory looks like her dad and her mom as well.

[americarocks]

I have read a lot of books on the Kennedy family. I know the bad as well as the good. What an amazing family this was/is with their passion, family support, faith, competitiveness, and enormous strength, with all the tragedy they have endured.

[AM-kxfo]

I'm so heartbroken for their family right now...been through this horror with a loved one...Bless Ethel Kennedy, absolutely the Matriarch!

[theyclosechannelsthatspeak]

Ethel and Bobby even looked alike. Soul mates

[adambohman]

Thinking of all of the pain this woman has endured and overcome makes my heart hopeful

[raulmacias]

I love Ethel Skakel Kennedy!!! She is such a wonderful strong willed woman and down to earth! Her strength helped get her family and the Nation through the tragic events of June 5/6, 1968. Ethel Skakel and Robert Francis Kennedy were a match made in Heaven.They were a perfect match! I can just imagine what fun it would have been to attend one of their house parties at Hickory Hill! They and their children would have made a wonderful First Family!.

[kimdang]

Dear Mrs. E. Kennedy and Ms. Rory Kennedy. Thank you for the documentary. I've always loved documentary. Your fans. xox

[peggybuetow]

Who couldn’t do the same with money. No concerns over house maintenance, cooking, cleaning, child care, but I do admire the hell out of all the Kennedys.

[cynthiaharrell]

I have to admire her for not going for any plastic surgery. Lots of sun Ethel!

[conniecrawford]

Rory looks so much like her father! Ethel has had such a long life!

[einsteinzvice]

She is a very interesting lady; she is certainly courageous and I find her authenticity to be very refreshing considering the tragedy she had to bear at such a sensitive & vulnerable time as that during pregnancy. I lost my only sibling to suicide when I was 3 months along w/ my last child, so I think I feel very much able to relate, even if in smaller fashion; she inspires me as an outspoken woman & a devoted mother.

[monatoney]

ROBERT WAS MY HERO. I WAS FORTUNATE TO SEE HIM 4/68 IN CAPE GIRARDO MO. I FELL IN LOVE 😍

[sheilabatey]

Rory Kennedy is so very much like her mother, a wonderful family.