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Kerry Kennedy discusses and signs "Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy "

Name: Kerry Kennedy discusses and signs "Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy "
Start: 2026-10-23T18:30:00-07:00
Location: Diesel, A Bookstore

Friday, October 23, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Diesel, A Bookstore · 225 26th St., Suite 33, Santa Monica, CA · Santa Monica
Author: Kerry Kennedy
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Join us on Friday October 23rd at 6:30 pm as we welcome Kerry Kennedy to the store to discuss and sign Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy. Joining her in conversation will be Darren Walker. This event is free to attend and will be held in the courtyard at DIESEL, A Bookstore in Brentwood. Free seating is limited. To reserve a seat, please purchase one copy of a book for one seat. A book purchase counts as your rsvp, supports the author and this Indie Bookstore, and helps us determine how many books are needed for the event. Thank you for your support! Kerry Kennedy Event Reservation "What an incredible life of triumph and tragedy, faith, and love." — Anderson Cooper, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Vanderbilt A vivid, intimate biography of American icon Ethel Kennedy by her daughter Kerry Kennedy, told through her firsthand memories and exclusive access to Ethel’s personal papers When her husband Robert F. Kennedy was killed in 1968, Ethel Skakel Kennedy—then pregnant with their eleventh child—drew national attention for her grace, dignity, and resolute commitment to furthering his work in human rights, even in her grief. But as her daughter Kerry witnessed, Ethel was so much more than a dutiful wife and keeper of Robert's legacy of service. She was courageous, curious, compassionate, boisterous, and witty, always guided by faith and an instinct for speaking truth to power. Kerry delves into her own memories, her family's recollections, and her mother's private papers, describing: Ethel Kennedy inspires us to reject cynicism and to live bigger and bolder. The book includes 24 pages of color photographs. Kerry Kennedy is a human rights lawyer, activist, New York Times -bestselling author, and daughter of Ethel Skakel Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. Kerry is the president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, the organization Ethel founded in 1968 to continue Robert's unfinished work, and served as chair for the Amnesty International USA Leadership Council for over a decade. During her forty years working in human rights, she has led hundreds of delegations and negotiated with leaders around the globe. She is the author of three previous books: Robert F. Kennedy: Ripples of Hope; Speak Truth to Power; and Being Catholic Now. As President and CEO of Anonymous Content, Darren Walker is leading the company’s next phase of growth — overseeing its management and commercial business, guiding its international partnerships, and shaping a global strategy across film, television, and emerging media. He is advancing a slate of ambitious, talent-driven projects that reflect the company’s commitment to storytelling that is both artistically compelling and culturally resonant. Walker brings decades of leadership across philanthropy, finance, and the arts. He previously served for more than a decade as president of the Ford Foundation, where he oversaw a $16 billion endowment and expanded support for artists and filmmakers, including establishing the JustFilms documentary fund. Earlier, he held leadership roles at the Rockefeller Foundation and the Abyssinian Development Corporation, as well as positions in international law and finance. He currently serves as president of the board of the National Gallery of Art and advises some of the world’s most prominent organizations on governance, strategy, and leadership. His additional board service includes the Ralph Lauren Corporation, the Obama Foundation, Bloomberg L.P., the Clooney Foundation for Justice, the Waverley Street Foundation, the Perelman Performing Arts Center, and Art Bridges. A trusted connector across business and culture, Walker has long championed artists and storytellers worldwide. His move into media reflects a belief that great storytelling not only shapes culture but defines it.