The Tiger Queens by Stephanie Marie Thornton

JK:Jack had the ability to make anyone-any woman especially-feel like she was the only person in the room.

The Cajuns in Louisiana especially appreciated my ability to speak French-all these people contributed so much to our country’s history so it seemed a proper courtesy to address them in their own language. JK:My fluency in both French and Spanish became valuable assets while Jack was campaigning for the White House. I’m proud that I was able to return many of the original antiques to our country’s Maison Blanche, to make our country’s greatest house something every American could be proud of.ĮC: Your proficiency in languages became a valuable asset. Please explain. JK: While I’m proudest of the way I safeguarded my children’s childhoods-the media seemed especially intent on turning my daughter Caroline into a ghastly Shirley Temple-my restoration of the White House has probably been my most enduring accomplishment. JK: I hope the best way to describe me would be that I was a dedicated and loving mother and wife, but also that I maintained my pose and dignity in the face of adversity and great tragedy.ĮC: What do you consider your greatest accomplishment as First Lady? The Kennedys are American royalty, after all, and I will always be a Kennedy. Jackie Kennedy: I think that’s perfectly acceptable, given that many people continue to address me as Jackie Kennedy, even after my marriage to Aristotle Onassis. Elise Cooper: Can you excuse me that I referred to you as Jackie Kennedy, not Jackie Onassis?

The Tiger Queens by Stephanie Marie Thornton