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5 Things Dolly Parton Taught Us About Work | Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
The country star’s career shows how early poverty, storytelling and determination shaped songs that turned personal experience into lasting hits.
- Country music icon Dolly Parton died Aug 25, leaving a legacy of storytelling and hard work. As we approach Labor Day, Parton remains a celebrated figure throughout her life.
- Raised in a Tennessee holler, Parton wrote her first song at age 11 and recorded at 11. She faced early skepticism when she moved to Nashville with her clothes in grocery bags.
- Parton wrote "Coat of Many Colors" after her mother made a dress from rags and penned "Jolene" when her husband Carl Dean visited the bank. She also sang "Farther Along."
- After meeting Johnny Cash and performing at the Grand Ole Opry at 13, she joined Porter Wagoner. She knew she could soar higher than being the "pretty little girl" on his show.
- The star remained dedicated to her craft when journalist Barbara Walters interviewed her. Parton's life reflected her belief in doing what one loves, defining her career as a master storyteller.
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