of our lives in a way, and you actually knew him. >> well, i think really he's -- growing up, he was sort of part of everyone's life, and so that was a very special and unique thing for me. but i think it really meant a lot and it made it a lot easier, and i have so many relatives obviously, as well. so the fact that people would come up to me every day and say i got involved in my community because of your father's inaugural speech. even when i was in japan, people were still telling me they had memorized that speech, that they were so inspired by president kennedy's vision of service and american leadership, that i think that really kept him alive. >> there aren't a lot of inaugural speeches people are still quoting from, when you think about it. why was it important to have your children? we don't often see rose and jack touching on it. they're private figures. >> well, i think the point here is that he is a historical figure.