“Look at all those unattractive people talking about depraved things all day long on TV talk shows. People can talk about themselves, yet the art of conversation, which has to do with sharing, is disappearing. I feel as though I am chasing a runaway locomotive.”

American etiquette expert, public relations executive, and author

Letitia Baldrige was an American etiquette expert, public relations executive, and author. She is best known for serving as Jacqueline Kennedy’s Social Secretary. Baldrige built a public career around manners, protocol, and polished communication. Her work brought her into the world of high-level public life, and her name became closely associated with advice on etiquette and the conduct expected in formal settings.