A part of former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s success in the political domain ought to be credited to his association with his ex-wife Maria Shriver and her family. She belonged to the Kennedys, and her mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, was a notable member of the esteemed family. She founded the Special Olympics and actively worked on social issues.

Sadly, she passed away in 2009. However, years after her passing, her family continued to honor and cherish the late philanthropist on her birthday. Her granddaughter Katherine reshared Maria Shriver’s heartfelt Instagram post along with a loving note.

Maria Shriver and Katherine Schwarzenegger celebrate Eunice Kennedy’s birthday

Taking to her Instagram a few hours ago, the 67-year-old author shared a video of her mother giving a speech at a Special Olympics event. Moreover, she curated a beautiful piece of writing, expressing her love and admiration for the late personality, whom she takes pride in calling her mother. “She loved her birthday! She would sail her boat on her birthday,” Shriver noted.

Furthermore, the journalist revealed she misses her mother’s calls and laughs together. Around the end of her note, Shriver took the opportunity to acknowledge her mother’s ambitious persona. She claimed the Kennedy family is recognized mostly for their men; however, the real story lies behind the work of her mother. She added, “They are missing the real story. The story of the strength and the resolve of the women like my mother. She changed the world — no two ways about it!“

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With the aim of creating awareness about Eunice’s efforts, Maria even made a movie about her, named, The Kennedy Who Changed the World. She emphasized that her life is worth celebrating on all days. Similarly, Shriver’s daughter joined in her grandmother’s birthday celebrations and wrote in her Instagram story, “Happy birthday Grandma! We miss you every single day.” Additionally, even Arnie once found inspiration in her mother-in-law’s special message when he was going through a difficult time.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is indebted to Eunice Kennedy Shriver for her advice

In the recent Netflix docuseries Arnold, all aspects of the former bodybuilder’s life were spotlighted. From his athletic career to his work in Hollywood and politics. Therefore, at one point in his life, Arnie was going through a tough phase. After one of his movies flopped, despite being a Hollywood star, he was shattered.

Hence, at this moment, his mother-in-law, Eunice, came to his rescue. She urged Arnie to look forward to better things and not sulk over what’s been done. He recalled her advice in the documentary and said, “Let’s go, move move move move. That’s a great message.”

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver was a respected personality in the political sphere and also emerged as a pioneer in the human rights domain. She believed in equality of opportunity for all, which encouraged her to form the Special Olympics. A true inspiration!