Had he lived to finish two terms, he would have been just 51. I was born the year he took office, which makes me 55 years old.

How fitting that we gather here this month, the 100th anniversary of President Kennedy's birth. I'm also grateful that, unlike the Nobel Prize Committee, you waited until I was out of office. I could not be more grateful to the Profile in Courage Award Committee for this honor. And to all the members of the Kennedy family that are here tonight, thank you. That's what this family has done for America. So I am humbled by this evening and to be honored by a family that has given this country so much, a family that's challenged us to ask what we can do for our country, to dream and say why not, a secret cause that endures and to sail against the wind in its pursuit. And I do believe that it was America's great good fortune to have her as first lady. But once her official duties were over, it wasn't clear. I also want to thank Michelle Obama for after the presidency sticking with me because I think she felt an obligation to the country to stay on. It is wonderful - it is wonderful to see Senator Markey and Senator Warren my dear friend and former governor, Deval Patrick, and his lovely wife Diane governors and members of Congress Cardinal O'Malley one of the finest secretary of states ever to represent America around the world, John Kerry, and Theresa and the best vice president this country has ever known, Mr.

He has rendered public service again and again and again. He also rendered outstanding service to my administration when we were dealing with the BP oil spill, 9/11. Kennedy Library Foundation these past 12 years. I want to thank Ken Feinberg for his service as chairman of the John F. I sure was proud, and I'm grateful for your friendship. I also want to thank you and Rose and Tatiana and your dad for sharing Caroline with us the past few years as America's ambassador to Japan.Ĭaroline, you, true to form, did your country proud, and I'm sure your father and mom would have been proudest of all. Well, first of all, thank you so much, Jack, for that really kind introduction.

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