There are not many people who can say they’ve been nominated for the Grammy, the Oscar, the Emmy AND the Tony awards, but Dolly Parton can! (Didn’t you love her in 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias?) She is the most successful woman in country music, with a record 25 number one singles, and a record 42 top 10 country albums. She is the only artist to have scored a number one country single in each of the past four decades! Talk about staying power! She is also an accomplished songwriter, producer, and businesswoman. Her production company is responsible for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series and the movies, Father of the Bride I and Father of the Bride II among others.
You may ask how Dolly can be an Ungirdled woman with the wigs, the make-up and the wardrobe. She’s Ungirdled because she lives life on her own terms, is honest and hard-working, a self-made woman who is smart as a fox and adheres to the golden rule. Dolly came from humble beginnings and worked hard for all her success, and she has never forgotten where she came from. She’s put a lot of money where her roots are. She is co-owner of the company that runs the Dollywood theme park, a dinner theatre and a water park in her hometown of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. These businesses have helped to greatly revitalize the area.
Dolly is also a very dedicated and active philanthropist, working hard and donating generously to support literacy programs, the American Red Cross, HIV/AIDS charities, cancer research and care centers and many other causes.
Dolly was born January 19, 1946, and has been married to Carl Dean since 1966!
Here are some favorite, Ungirdled quotes from Dolly (some of these are pure gold!):
"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one."
"It's a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I'd be a drag queen."
"Leave something good in every day."
"I hated school. Even to this day, when I see a school bus it's just depressing to me. The poor little kids."
"Plastic surgeons are always making mountains out of molehills."
“I never let a rhinestone go unturned”
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."
"We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails."
"You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!"
“I'm not going to limit myself just because some people won't accept the fact that I can do something else.”
"I look just like the girls next door... if you happen to live next door to an amusement park."
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”
“Storms make trees take deeper roots.”
I think you'll enjoy this video of Dolly singing "Better Get To Livin'" which also features Ungirdled celebrity Amy Sedaris! Has a great message! Give it a minute by clicking here. I think it'll make your day a little happier.
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