I would not deny that she deserved better, and I would not deny that I took certain inspiration from her - her voice and style of speaking; her clothes and alluring way of making people see her curves; her charm and the character that came with it.

However, there is one character that gets left out, which is Jackie F. Kennedy. We are all familiar with this name, especially if you have lived in America. Some say the family was cursed.

My history teacher, Professor Kent, one of the best teachers in the history world—and if you ever do come to NJIT, please sign up for Professor Kent Scott's history classes—called him and his brother wild, as they loved to have wild parties, and everyone heard about the short interest in Marilyn Monroe by John F. Kennedy.

I do have to say that Jackie F. Kennedy is strong. A lot of women can't handle their men being interested in other women. I loved her poise, calm, and coolness, and even when people were trying to bring beef between the two, I loved the way she responded, especially to her death of Marilyn Monroe. She didn't insult her; she merely said how the men around her failed to protect her.

I admire her smartness, and this is where the trends of old money vs. new money started. If Marilyn Monroe was new money, Jackie F. Kennedy was old money. Unlike the lady who believed she was going to marry the assassinated president at that time; Jackie grew up in a relatively wealthy home. An article claimed that she was a bit rebellious in high school and often encouraged women to think for themselves.

Oh, she was a very strong woman. Apart from the fact that she dealt with many interests and threats concerning her husband, she subtly helped with the integration of Blacks into society at that time by calling and having a Black opera singer perform at the White House and supporting a memorial for activist Mary McLeod Bethune.

Also, she was the First Lady at the time of the civil rights movement. Anyways, even though she and Martin Luther King never did anything much together, which I wish they did, she was there for his funeral and spoke to his wife, Coretta.

Damn, Coretta Scott really got to meet powerful people, although I wonder if she enjoyed it or not. I would not be the best person to speak about this, as I am not a Black American, and only Black Americans should have a right to talk about these things, as they and their ancestors share, reflect, and represent certain sorrows and choices.

What really drew my interest in her is family. I love my family. Normally, an average human has two families, although this would not be true for orphans and even people like Marilyn Monroe. Besides, As I get older, I find myself cherishing my old family and can't wait to have a new family. Unlike most of my peers who had fun in their early 20s, although that did not interest me much, I always hope that one day I meet a man that I can have fun with together in our 30s, 40s, 50s, and more. Hopefully, by His Grace.

Anyways, an average human being has two families if we are to talk about union through marriage. I always wondered how she felt when her husband died and when she had to raise her kids by herself, at least she had some money, although it is not my right to fully understand or judge what she passed through.

I find her interesting, and for someone who was claimed to be a bit rebellious in school, I am surprised this generation doesn't find her interesting, although I prefer to go for calm and gentle women. I'd rather go for Ruth Graham and her husband. Hopefully, they were not racist.

Anyways, I wish she had her own movie. It would be interesting to learn about her. At the same time, it is alright if people don't care much. Every day, a lot of people die, and I think who you choose to focus on reflects the kind of person you are, were, and choose to be.

On the good side, it is nice to read about these women in power, just like Michelle Obama. I wonder if Michelle Obama and Jackie F. Kennedy were to meet before his assassination, what would she have thought about them.

I loved the Obamas as a kid and still love them. My parents forced us to read their autobiographies, both Barack Obama and Michelle Obama and even I have her book, Becoming. The Obamas are amazing, both him and his wife, and I would always support them no matter what.

Because of Barack Obama, a certain phrase was taught to everyone: a dream can be made true. I was about to say "dream big," but this is Ben Carson, another interesting person too.

I wonder if these two, Michelle Obama and Jackie F Kennedy were to cross paths and confess the truth, what would be their similarities and differences.

Anyways, it is nice to read their stories, and thank you, Professor Kent Scott, for teaching me about World War II history and making me learn about these people.

I kind of wonder what would be taught in the next two to three generation's history about the world and America. It puzzles me.

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