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<\/p>\nOne of twelve siblings was born, a small girl, on a chilly day in 1946 in the Tennessee highlands, at the start of this engrossing tale. Though her family was poor, her siblings thought she was the most beautiful baby.<\/p>\n
The family\u2019s deep affection kept them going during difficult times.<\/p>\n
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Neighbors disputed, saying her family was no poorer than others in the neighborhood, despite her claims that poverty plagued her early life.<\/p>\n
The daughter, who was born into a household where having many children was customary, received her father\u2019s driven, business-focused nature and her mother\u2019s creativity and spirituality. She says she inherited her achievement by having the best traits from both of her parents.<\/p>\n
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Driven by a stubborn and tough-as-nails attitude, she started singing in when she was a little child and soon realized she had ability.<\/p>\n
Her life has always revolved around being true to herself. Her mother used to make outfits for her out of sacks and leftover fabric before she became famous.<\/p>\n
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She was influenced by a flashy local town model and persisted in her quest to dress differently despite being reprimanded by her father and grandfather.<\/p>\n
This strong girl went on to become none other than Dolly Parton, a 77-year-old legend in the country music industry. Her incredible career involves creating her own amusement park, charity efforts, and a $500 million empire with almost 3,000 songs.<\/p>\n
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She is still working and writing a lot of songs even though she is not touring. In addition to her remarkable professional life, Dolly is a loving spouse to Carl Dean, whom she wed in 1966.<\/p>\n
Whether they are traveling in their RV or at home, their unwavering friendship continues to be the source of her happiness.<\/p>\n
Dolly\u2019s life is a living example of how love, creativity, and authenticity can overcome hardship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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