November 22, 2016 marked the 53rd anniversary of the assassination of our 35th President, John F. Kennedy. Growing up with an Irish Catholic grandmother who had been raised with the finer things in life, I sometimes felt as if the Kennedy's were long lost family members I had never met.

But today, some only know of President Kennedy because of his untimely death. With the upcoming release of Natalie Portman's new film Jackie, more people will become exposed to the tragic story of a man taken too soon. Even though President Kennedy never served a full term as President of the United States, he has still left behind a remarkable legacy which I believe should be talked about just as much as his death.

1. Civil Rights

Yes, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act and he should get just as much credit as Kennedy. But much of what Johnson did in the years following Kennedy's death was pushed through Congress because "it was what the late President would have wanted." He may not have been the president who signed the bill, but much of it was in his honor. And he was also the first president to speak openly in favor of stronger action on civil rights. You can read about it here.

2. His Daughter

I would like to argue that Caroline Kennedy is one of the most underrated people of all time. You have to be an incredibly strong person to deal with the unexpected deaths of your father, mother, brother, and sister-in-law and come out of it as poised as she is, especially in the public eye. On top of all that, she graduated from Columbia Law and is now the Ambassador to Japan. She's also helped raise millions for New York's public schools.

Caroline Kennedy basically invented the word "fierce."

Caroline also looks good in a kimono. That is a skill not many appreciate.

3. No Nuclear Apocalypse

I think this one is self-explanatory. Kennedy and his administration essentially avoided nuclear annihilation during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

By doing this, he also proved that Nikita Khrushchev was not the third Anti-Christ that Nostradamus had predicted, leaving room for it to be Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, or Kim-Jong Un. Now THAT is a gift to us all (sarcasm noted).

4. Camelot

Bear with me on this one. We all had to read King Arthur stories in a literature class at some point and if you haven't yet, you will. Need a good essay topic? Compare and contrast the fictional "Camelot" to the 1960's "Camelot." President Kennedy and I just basically gave you your next thesis statement.

You're welcome.

But in all seriousness, the idea of Camelot is one that is unique to the Kennedy administration. President Kennedy aspired towards a better future for our country but the idea of Camelot reminds us to not forget the past that helped build us.

5. Peace Corps

One of the best things about America is the Peace Corps, which sends volunteers overseas to help developing communities in multiple facets of society. He saw it as a way to peacefully form relationships with developing nations and it is still one of the greatest ways that Americans can give back to both their country and the international community.

Just like any man or woman who came before him, President Kennedy was not perfect and most definitely had his shortcomings. However, in the long run, his short life created more good than harm. He inspired an entire generation of young people and filled them with hope for the future. That is something we should all aspire to, especially as we approach May 2017 which will mark the centennial of JFK's birth.

Not all of us will get to be President of the United States and not all of us want the job. But we can all take a lesson from President Kennedy's book and learn that it isn't the amount of time you have in this life, it's the amount of good you do during it. As the President himself said, "A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on."