An endearing coming-of-age memoir by a young woman who spent thirteen years as Jackie Kennedy’s personal assistant and occasional nanny, sharing lessons about life and love learned from the glamorous first lady. In 1964, nineteen-year-old Kathy McKeon arrived from Ireland and was hired by Jackie Kennedy. Over the next thirteen years, she played a crucial role in raising Caroline and John Jr. while witnessing significant events of the twentieth century. Always by Jackie’s side, she was affectionately called “Jackie’s girl” by Rose Kennedy. Although Kathy referred to Jackie as “Madam,” she viewed her as a big sister who mentored her on becoming a lady. Kathy experienced pivotal moments, including Jackie’s courtship and marriage to Aristotle Onassis and the aftermath of Robert Kennedy’s assassination, providing support during these tumultuous times. This memoir offers a rare and engrossing glimpse into the private life of one of the most famous women of the twentieth century, while also telling the moving personal story of a young woman discovering her identity and place in a new country, guided by the elegance of America’s iconic first lady.
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