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Dolly Parton understood the power of being underestimated.
Beneath the rhinestones, towering blond hair and self-deprecating jokes was a gifted songwriter, a shrewd businesswoman and a philanthropist whose work transformed the lives of millions of children and families.
Dolly Rebecca Parton died on Aug. 25 at the age of 80, leaving behind a body of work that stretches far beyond the songs and films that made her one of the most beloved performers in American life. She sang about the dignity of working women. She placed hundreds of millions of books in the hands of children. She supported healthcare, disaster relief and lifesaving medical research. And she repeatedly used her enormous cultural influence to affirm the humanity of people who were too often marginalized—including Black and LGBTQ+ Americans.
The post Rest in Power, Dolly Parton: A Champion for Women and Children appeared first on Ms. Magazine.
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