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Words Matter Library: "Profiles in Courage" by John F. Kennedy

DSR's Words Matter

Riley Fessler

News, Government

4.62.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 December 2018

⏱️ 13 minutes

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In this addition of the Words Matter Library brought to you by Audible we add this Pulitzer Prize winning book by President John F. Kennedy. Profiles in Courage chronicles acts of bravery and integrity by 8 United States Senators. Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr. narrate the story of leaders who defied their party and their constituents to do what they felt was right and as a result suffered severe criticism and significant losses.  Get this title free along with your 30-day free trial of Audible when you go to audible.com/wordsmatter Audible - because Words Matte Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/words-matter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome to the Words Matter Library, brought to you by Audible.

1:10.1

Today I want to talk to you about one of the most important books in my life.

1:13.7

It's a book that has shaped the way I think about the world and who I am as a professional

1:17.5

and as a person. Profiles and Courage by John F. Kennedy. And thanks to our friends at

1:23.0

Audible, a version of this amazing title is now available, narrated by Caroline Kennedy and her late brother, John F. Kennedy, Jr.

1:30.9

Profiles and Courage is the 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of short biographies,

1:36.7

describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States senators.

1:41.4

The book profiles senators who defied the opinions of their party and their constituents

1:45.7

to do what they felt was right, and as a result, suffered severe criticism and significant losses.

1:52.1

By way of background, I grew up in suburban New York City in the 1970s and 80s. My parents taught me

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