However, she has officially decided to march to the beat of a different drum.

People get so caught up with labels.'"

Seeing the positives in political opponents wasn’t necessarily an innate skill for Shriver, however.

Maria Shriver speaks at event

However, she has clearly evolved beyond the viewpoints she was raised with and chosen a different path.

In this way, Maria Shriver is definitely not a “typical” Kennedy.

With Shriver’s help, Schwarzenegger won the governorship in 2003 and served two full terms.

Maria and Robert Shriver pose with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Maria Shriver smiling next to American flag