![]() ![]() ![]() 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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