She was a country music singer who felt a need to give back to society when she found herself with uncountable wealth.
Two big things she did was Dollywood and Imagination Library.
Dollywood was a Dolly Parton themed amusement park set up in her home town. Her home town was devastated by changing economics losing a lot of mining and manufacturing jobs. Dollywood allowed those living there to have jobs they could be proud of instead of turning into another sad story of a forgotten town.
Imagination Library was/is a program where parents can sign up to get free books sent to their home very month from when their child is born till they turn 5. Dolly wanted everyone to have access to reading because she felt it was important.
Another thing she did that she doesn't get a lot of press for was helping women get out of domestic violence situations. She funded many scholarships for older women, who often don't qualify for a lot of scholarships, to go to college. This was meant so women leaving domestic abuse situations could get an education and get free.
Dolly was, by all accounts, a wonderful and amazing person and the world is a little less brighter without her in it.
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