Dolly had been singing from the time she was knee-high to a grasshopper, and gained attention from local radio and television stations. Like she sings in one of her most popular hits, Coat of Many Colors, “one is only poor if they choose to be, now I know we had no money but I was as rich as I could be.” She is a humble person at heart who had never forgotten her roots or the hands which helped her climb up the proverbial ladder. I’m a very proud girl today to know I had anything at all to do with something that’s going to help us through this crazy pandemic.” Dolly told BBC about Moderna’s vaccine proven to be 94.5% effective in recent news.īorn on January 19th, 1946 in Sevierville, Tennessee, she’s the fourth child of 12 raised in a one-room cabin – they were dirt poor but it was a household filled with love. “I just felt so proud to have been part of that little seed money that will hopefully grow into something great and help to heal this world.

That was a mouthful – and it hasn’t even touched 1% of the authentically magical being that Dolly Parton is. Who else can put a big ol’ goofy smile on our faces quicker than Dolly Parton? Who else can captivate hearts on a global level with their ethereal presence and angelic singing voice? Who else donates money to fund a successful COVID-19 vaccine while simultaneously working to release a song specifically written to help us emotionally process the pandemic, a Christmas special, Christmas movie and Christmas album, oh – and reads our kids bedtime stories on YouTube to distract them from this virus crisis? This Tennessean high-heeled country goddess is a treasured gift to us all – always has been.Ī female empowerment icon, a LGBTQ and BIPOC ally, an advocate for the working-class, a commendable balance of patriot and spiritual being, philanthropist, Queen of charitable work, contributions and foundations, singer, songwriter of over 3000 tunes, actress, owner of a production company and theme park, a master of over 20 musical instruments, and now a stunningly strong beam of unifying light in the darkness of 2020. “My dream was to make as many people happy as I could in this life.” – Dolly PartonĬonsider that dream one of thousands that Dolly has accomplished in her 74 years.

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