Townsend says she believes her father's legacywas his focus on bridging class and racial linesto create a better society.
"The sense of responsibility to get involved[is his legacy]," Townsend says. "He used to say,`It's only for God and angels to be looking on."'
Edward Kennedy agrees that this call to actionwould be Robert Kennedy's legacy.
"People going into public service to worktoward his goals are his living legacy," Kennedysays.
Bender thinks Kennedy's legacy is the messagehe imparted to those around him.
"[He believed] that hope is the thing whichempowers us," he says. "And in the face ofgreatest adversity if hope exists within you, thenyou can never be defeated."