Dolly is the world's best role model and has been my role model forever. Being a teenager, I as fortunate enough to grow up with Dolly's books. I have longed for Dolly's words of encouragement my whole life, and I cried so hard after the news of her passing, as I know those words of wisdom are irreplaceable.

I have also loved Lionel Messi most of my life. He is so humble and talented and is the GOAT. I went to see him play vs. Egypt. It was a fantastic game, but I regret not going to the World Cup Final because I knew it was his last World Cup game. Turns out he will never walk onto the field for Argentina again.

Looking for leads on where to purchase some items that were at one point owned by Dolly Parton.

Preferably wearable items - jewelry, hair pieces, hat, handkerchiefs.

Something that’s easy to ship as we’re in a time crunch.

TYIA

This came to my LinkedIn thread and credit goes to George Will. It is too beautiful not to share here especially if there are some of Dolly’s family here On this sub. It is a beautiful tribute to the life and times of Dolly Parton ❤️🌹🫶

If you did hear her music, seen her own creativity became reality, how did that make you feel?

With how many people I've seen wanting Dolly to be named a saint, (which I feel like by rules of vox populi, she is technically already considered one because of that??? Idk i'll look more into it)

But we have things like Saint Patrick's Day, why not a Saint Dolly's Day? Could be on her birthday.

You taught me the only sin in life is not to dare to dream, when I was a poor teeny tiny teenager I had nothing but a heart filled with determination of a better day tommorrow. I am where I am today because I knew the lyrics to your songs, you planted a seed in a kid and it turned into the happiest life a boy could have wished for.

And I will always love you, Dolly Parton.

I just watched clips from the Barbara Walters/Dolly interview and YEESH. (No shade thrown, Miss Barbara.) but wow. No media coaching, no PR team, all completely improvised. Miss Parton just kept flipping the script, while Babs is like, "why are you poor trash people music?" (Dolly Honey don't roll your eyes back like that with 'dem lashes. u lobotomize uself!).

MY POINT: To be a woman in the country Music business for SEVENTY YEARS and dodge all the pitfalls? It's easier for men to think she's "an Icon" than realize that bitch could SLAY amongst men and always be one step ahead of The patriarchy without missing a beat.

"well, I'd kick your shins." Is my argument winner for the past few days.

✌️

Mine is the way I see you.

Pic taken at Dolly’s Nashville home in Brentwood. Floral tributes and butterflies. An outpouring of love and respect for a beloved legend.

I've watched 9 to 5 many times and maybe it's because she's passed that the lunch scene where she eats by herself and the scene where she explains to her husband how she's tried everything to get people to like her and she doesn't understand why they don't..

I felt sad and I've never had that emotion when watching those scenes before..

Also doesn't the end of Whitney's version when she says "Darling I Love you" can't it be heard also as "Dolly I Love you 🥹

I met Dolly on one of her tours, and I swear I’ll never forget it. I was so nervous walking up to her that I forgot everything I wanted to say. She could tell and immediately made me feel comfortable. We talked for a little while, and somehow I ended up telling her about things I had been going through. Before I left, she looked at me and said, “Darling, I know you probably don’t believe this right now, but things won’t always feel like this. People will leave, and some things will change you, but don’t let those moments make you think your story ends there. You still have so much life ahead of you. Keep going, even when you don’t know where you’re going. One day, you’ll look back and realize how strong you really were.” I remember trying not to cry because it was exactly what I needed to hear. I went there wanting to meet someone I looked up to, but I left feeling truly heard. I still think about her words all the time.

We miss you, Dolly. 🩷🦋

Original art.

I was hoping it was going to be a more permanent thing. It seems like they only give dedicated permanent channels to guys. I know Chris Stapleton, Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson, Eminem, Jimmy Buffett, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, Smokey Robinson and LL Cool J all have their own channels. It would have been so cool if she had a permanent dedicated channel. I know Cher and Tina Turner had dedicated channels for a bit but they took theirs away too.

We need another petition… 😆😆