November 22, 1963 Quotes

“being Irish and Catholic wasn’t necessarily something one flaunted in those days. There were still people who believed there was some kind of papal conspiracy and that Catholics hid guns in preparation for the overthrow. My mother never denied her roots, but it wasn’t until Kennedy was elected that she fully embraced her heritage. He was like a gift from heaven to her and her family, and from then on, she instilled a sense of pride about both Irishness and Catholicism in us, her three daughters.”
― Dean R. Owen, November 22, 1963: Reflections on the Life, Assassination, and Legacy of John F. Kennedy