Dolly Parton Research Paper

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Dolly Parton
“You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try”-Dolly Parton. Most people only know her because of her music, which is very inspirational, however she has done so much more. She is always looking for ways to give back because she knows what it like to not have much. She loves to help kids in need. Dolly Parton is one of the most inspirational people in the world, and her influence has affected so many people that her legacy will live on long after she's gone.

Dolly Parton changed her community because she showed that no matter what you have to do to achieve your goal it's all possible. She has described her family as being "dirt poor...Parton was born in Sevier County, Tennessee, the fourth of twelve children...” stated bio.com. Her childhood was difficult, but she was able to overcome it by not only surviving, but also gaining a net worth of $500 million. Parton began performing as a child, singing on local radio and television programs in the Eastern Tennessee area. By ten, she was appearing on The Cas Walker Show on both WIVK Radio and WBIR-TV in Knoxville, Tennessee. At thirteen, she was recording (the single "Puppy Love") on a small Louisiana label, Goldband Records, and appeared at the Grand Ole Opry where she first met Johnny Cash, …show more content…

For one, she sends kids up to age 5 a book every month. If you just sign up your child at the website called imagination library and there's already 956,710 kids on it. She also is always looking for charities to give too. She gives to Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, Boot Campaign, Cancer Research, UK Dogs Deserve Better, Imagination Library, Operation Once in a Lifetime, Save The Music Foundation stated in looktothestars. She is always giving to people that need help. She has helped so many people like the kids that she is giving to and not only is she helping kids but she is helping animals that needs

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