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4.5
This book is well worth reading. Rose Kennedy's book is inspiring and there are many warm memories and stories of raising her children. Joe Kennedy, Sr comes across as much more human and understanding than he was portrayed in the media. Articles written have always implied that President Kennedy was pushed into politics and the presidency by his father. Not so, according to Rose Kennedy and she says that even if such a command had been given, she can imagine her son smiling and saying, "yes, Dad", as when she told him to wear a sweater and he said "yes, Mother" and then went off without it. There are lots of pictures of the Kennedys when they were children. When the whole family posed for a picture, the combination of their mega watt smile makes it hard to feel bad about anything. No matter what Rose Kennedy is writing about, even the worst of tragedies, there is never an ounce of self-pity or blaming but instead a strong faith and gratitude for the things she does have. I know there was mention that the book was sugar coated in parts but I saw it more as Rose Kennedy reserving parts of herself that she probably did not share with anyone and especially did not want to share with the public. Even so, no matter what the situation she dealt with it remarkably and I found the book quite uplifting.
