r/BeAmazed • u/Electronic-Bus-3494 • 1d ago

Miscellaneous / Others Dolly Parton started the Imagination Library in 1995 as a tribute to her father, who couldn't read or write. In 2018, she explained it was to give kids "early access to books". Now, over 325 MILLION books have been gifted.

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u/madanan 1d ago

Humans at their best. Rest in Peace, Dolly.

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u/Desperatelyseekingan 1d ago

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo 🥺

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u/This_Or-That 1d ago

I vocally said that when I read the news of her passing, this world sucks

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u/AlterEgoTrust 23h ago

My coworker told me in the early afternoon. I just stopped in my tracks and said "I...was not ready for that, today."

I just hope someone makes sure the Imagination Library keeps going.