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Nineteen years ago today, we learned of the stunning loss of John Kennedy, Jr. in a plane crash off Martha's Vineyard. The Kennedy family has had more than its share of tragedy, and this loss bit deep for many.
What I always found fascinating about John Jr. was his evident humility and quiet grace. He didn't seek the limelight, though he knew that--by virtue of being the son of a President and a prominent member of one of the most famous families in America--he was a target of the paparazzi wherever he went.
I've always loved this story about John:
When he was in his early 30's, a group of Democrat party leaders approached John to run for an open congressional seat in New York. They put forward all of the reasons it made sense for him to formally begin his political career, and one of them finished by saying, "John, you will be a great man!"
To which John Jr. replied, "I don't want to be a great man. I want to be a good man." That small kernel of wisdom is something that has inspired me to reach higher, and to aspire to goodness.
What I always found fascinating about John Jr. was his evident humility and quiet grace. He didn't seek the limelight, though he knew that--by virtue of being the son of a President and a prominent member of one of the most famous families in America--he was a target of the paparazzi wherever he went.
I've always loved this story about John:
When he was in his early 30's, a group of Democrat party leaders approached John to run for an open congressional seat in New York. They put forward all of the reasons it made sense for him to formally begin his political career, and one of them finished by saying, "John, you will be a great man!"
To which John Jr. replied, "I don't want to be a great man. I want to be a good man." That small kernel of wisdom is something that has inspired me to reach higher, and to aspire to goodness.
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