It's likely that the Kennedy family will forever be associated with glamour, power, and perfection in the eyes of many Americans. John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy Onassis truly cemented the family's aspirational allure during their time in the public eye, and that has definitely extended to younger generations of Kennedys. In fact, JFK's grandson, Jack Schlossberg, is turning heads these days following his appearance at this year's Democratic National Convention.
Jack and his mom, Caroline Kennedy, were only onscreen for a short amount of time, but people noticed Jack immediately. Jack is JFK's only grandson, and people are definitely interested in knowing more about him.
In 2017, he referenced his famous forebears and noted that they're quite inspirational: "I'm inspired by my family's legacy of public service. It's something that I'm very proud of, but I'm still trying to make my own way, figure things out, so stay tuned. I don't know what I'm gonna do."
Many people noticed Jack Schlossberg's uncanny resemblance to his uncle, JFK's son John F. Kennedy Jr. JFK Jr. died in a plane crash in 1999 at the age of 38. The two really do resemble one another, down to their hair, eyes, and jawline.
While speaking at the DNC, Jack noted, "In this election, our future is on the ballot. For my generation, it will define the rest of our lives. We need to tackle climate change. We need to end systemic racial injustice. We need to make health care available for everybody, and we need to rebuild an economy that helps working families."
He went on to add, "We can do this, we can reach these new frontiers, but only with a president who asks what he can do for our country and what together we can do to build a better world. It's up to us. Let's get it done."
He and his mother endorsed Joe Biden for president following their remarks.
Jack graduated from Yale in 2015 and immediately began working in the public service sector. He lived in Japan during the Obama administration, as his mother was the ambassador to Japan. A few years ago, he spoke about how this time there influenced him, and why he chose to pursue a degree in Japanese history.
"I learned a lot about Japan. But the most important thing I learned was about my own country. It was something I had been told all my life but never fully grasped. I saw how people around the world see America: a beacon of opportunity, stability and strength in a world of uncertainty. America's historic role has been just that. America, as President Kennedy once described it 'has always been a lantern in the dark for those who love freedom but are persecuted, in misery, or in need.'"
Both Jack and his sister, Tatiana, are also reporters. This is another way they carry on their family's legacy, as JFK Jr. was the man behind the now-defunct political magazine George. Jack often writes about politics for the Washington Post, the New York Times, and Politico.
Jack isn't often in the spotlight, but when he is, he's usually praising his grandfather: "My favorite speech of his is his speech he gave at Rice University, explaining to America why we should go to the moon. In that speech he said 'Great challenges are great opportunities.'"
He went on to add, "I think that's a very important thing to remember today when, for my generation, when it seems like things couldn't get any worse, we're going to inherit a world that has a lot of unsolved problems. I think it's important to remember that those are opportunities and we can rise to the occasion if we choose good leadership."
He also added that while he attended Harvard Law School in Boston, there was absolutely no escaping his family's legacy … and he kind of loves it: "My favorite restaurants are on JFK Street, so I definitely notice it. It's humbling, but overall it's nice that it's just out in the open. There's no pretending that it's not here when I'm at Harvard. The first few days it felt a little weird, but now I don't think about it so much."
Of course, there's another reason why a lot of people are taking notice of Jack. He's also pretty attractive in that way that Kennedy men so often are. There were definitely a lot of people who learned this for the first time while watching the DNC Tuesday night.
