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Hannah is not the only public figure connected to the Kennedys who has spoken out about the show.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
The sidewalk setting removes the layers that typically sit between a public figure and an honest response.
—Ryan Brennan
march 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
When gunfire erupts and a public figure, police officer or journalist is targeted, the shock waves are felt not just locally but also internationally.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
And while grief is different for everyone, experts say collective grief can intensify when a public figure is mourned widely.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
The sidewalk setting removes the layers that typically sit between a public figure and an honest response.
—Ryan Brennan
march 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
When gunfire erupts and a public figure, police officer or journalist is targeted, the shock waves are felt not just locally but also internationally.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
And while grief is different for everyone, experts say collective grief can intensify when a public figure is mourned widely.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Public figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20figure. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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