“One can find a squalid America as easily as a scenic America; a bitter, hopeless America as easily as the confident America of polyethylene wrapping, new cars, and camping trips in the summer.”

American attorney and politician of the mid-to-late 20th century, Robert Kennedy served as U.S. Attorney General under his brother’s presidency and later as a U.S. Senator for New York. He is remembered for his advocacy on civil rights, anti-war efforts, and his passionate speeches on justice and equality, blending idealism with pragmatic reform.