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“Well there's nobody who has a more supportive husband than I do, and he has a business that he runs, and it's his own business, so he has work to do, my kids have school to do, I mean, people have - there are other things in life besides politics.”

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Caroline Kennedy

Caroline Kennedy, born on November 27, 1957, is an American author. She is known for her memoirs and children's literature, with her most famous work being 'The Kennedy Family Album.' As the daughter of former President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Caroline Kennedy is a prominent member of the Kennedy family. more

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