Over the last few years, Jack Schlossberg, the only son of Caroline Kennedy, has made
headlines for his almost uncanny resemblance to his uncle, the late John F. Kennedy, Jr.,
who tragically passed away in 1999.
Let's take a look at what this handsome lookalike has been up to.
Ivy League
According to People magazine, Schlossberg graduated from Yale University in 2015 with
a degree in history with a focus on Japanese history.
Schlossberg's major almost certainly won him brownie points from his mom, Caroline, who
was serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan at the time.
During his time at Yale, Schlossberg contributed blog posts to The Yale Herald and also trained
to become a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician.
Continuing education
It seems Schlossberg not only inherited the Kennedy family's good looks — he also inherited
their smarts.
People reported that Schlossberg took the LSATs in November 2016 and, as of December
of that year, was studying for the G.R.E.
At the time, he was also in the process of applying to grad schools.
Dabbling in politics
Given that so many of his family members have spent time in Washington, D.C., it felt nearly
inevitable that Schlossberg would enter the political arena eventually.
The New York Post reported in 2013 that he served as a summer intern to Senator John
Kerry and subsequently as a page on the Senate floor.
In 2016 alone, Schlossberg wrote about the Syrian refugee crisis for Time magazine, denounced
Senator Ted Cruz's self-made comparisons to President John F. Kennedy in Politico, and
urged young people to cast their vote for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary
Clinton in The Washington Post.
Nonprofit
If going to Yale and interning for Senator Kerry wasn't enough to convince you that Schlossberg
is going places, here's more: according to Town and Country, when Schlossberg was in
8th grade, he co-founded a nonprofit organization called Relight New York, which reportedly...
"...provides compact fluorescent light bulbs to low-income housing developments and promotes
environmental awareness."
Taking after John
According to friends and family, Schlossberg is already taking after his late uncle both
in looks and personality.
A friend told People magazine,
"Jack is very much interested in John.
He has an ease and a sense of humor.
And he loves being compared to him.
John was a rare kind of celebrity who grew up with being famous and had fun with it and
didn't let it take over his life."
Another friend told the magazine,
"[Jack is] not walking around with a big sign over his head.
He's not spending a lot of time thinking about his family's legacy.
It's something he's proud of, but it doesn't define him."
Classmates
While many would be thrilled to get into one Ivy League school, Schlossberg is already
attending a second prestigious university — Harvard.
Still, he isn't jaded about his good fortune.
In an interview with Boston.com, he said,
"Harvard Law School is great.
I'm lucky to be here.
It's a really difficult, intense experience.
But I know so much more than I did the day before I got to law school, so that's a cool
feeling."
Despite his family history, Schlossberg claims he blends in with the other students.
Although, that rule may not apply to his famous schoolmate, Malia Obama.
Schlossberg shared,
"I haven't [run into her].
But I hope she's doing well.
I've got no issue [with blending in] compared to her, so I hope she's doing well."
Super snazzy
Although your ideal college outfit may have been a hoodie and a pair of jeans, Schlossberg
seems to have put a bit more effort into his attire.
At only 25 years old, Schlossberg has been recognized for his style, making Vanity Fair's
"2017 International Best Dressed List" — quite an accomplishment.
His signature look?
According to Vanity Fair, a dark suit with a gray, camouflage-esque tie.
Team Trudeau
Schlossberg has posted numerous photos on his Instagram of a man he clearly admires,
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whom he generally refers to as "boss."
According to CBC News, not only was John F. Kennedy the youngest person to ever become
president of the United States at 43 years old, but Justin Trudeau was also one of the
youngest Canadian prime ministers to be elected — at 43 years old.
Perhaps Schlossberg has similar aspirations?
Most athletic
Schlossberg is quite the athlete.
In an article for The Cut, Schlossberg detailed his five-hour paddle board race for charity
around Manhattan.
He wrote,
"With beet juice pulsing through my veins and electrolytes and Gu packs strapped to
my back, I took to the East River to begin the Sea Paddle, a 25-mile circumnavigation
race around Manhattan."
Unlike his uncle, Schlossberg doesn't just look the part.
In a clip for the documentary I am JFK Jr., Kennedy's roommate explained,
"Despite the six-pack abs and the great physique — which he certainly had, and he worked
hard for, and he deserved — he was not a great athlete."
Luckily for Schlossberg, he seems to have inherited the good looks from his uncle, but
the athleticism from some other member of the family.
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