Quote by Alexandra Kerry
I didn't grow up in public life. I lived with my mother in Boston, not in Washington, DC, so I was somewhat sheltered from that.
Summary
The speaker is expressing that they did not have a childhood immersed in the world of politics and public scrutiny. Growing up with their mother in Boston, away from the political hub of Washington, DC, provided a certain level of protection and isolation from the public eye. They are suggesting that this upbringing shielded them from the experiences and pressures that typically come with living a public life.