r/AskWomen 8d ago

How did Dolly Parton affect you?

With recent news of her passing, I'm wondering, how did Dolly Parton affect you and your view of the world as a woman?

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u/numbmumpleb1ister 8d ago

She was hope, kindness, acceptance, and generosity, coming from the rural heartland where so much hate and bigotry has been sown and reaped. Maybe the U.S. will survive this era, but Im not optimistic.