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10 Times Dolly Parton Proved That She’s Simply Amazing

I’ve been a Dolly Parton fan since the day I was born.

Our country music queen truly has it all – charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent. Her kindness, intelligence, and wit truly know no bounds. Still, there are some folks who need convincing that the blonde bombshell is a freaking icon.

Here are 10 iconic times that Dolly Parton proved she that she’s too good for this world. Without a doubt, these are some stacked memes that will truly honor this Tennessee-bred national treasure.

1. She uses her platform for good

Parton voiced her support for the Black Lives Matter movement by saying:

“Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter? No!”

And we love her for it.

2. She makes her own memes

Age is nothing but a number – Dolly Parton is sharp as a thumbtack on Instagram. She knows how stay relevant with all the memes.

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3. She’s got that it factor

You just can’t deny that there’s something special about Dolly Parton. Even when she’s just rehearsing, her talent has the power to move the folks that witness it.

4. She knows how to work a crowd

Seriously, few people know how to give an awards speech with charm that matches Dolly Parton’s.

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5. She calls out unfair criticism like it is

Time and time again, Dolly Parton has faced harsh judgement for her appearance. Truly, she walked so Elle Woods could run.

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6. She’s super confident

The haters really better back off. Dolly has no time for them.

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7. She has a filthy sense of humor

This joke actually made me LOL.

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8. She’s super supportive of other artists

As a seasoned musician who’s learned the ins and outs of the industry, Dolly knows just how hard it is to catch a break and keep the momentum going. That’s why she cheered on like a proud mom when Three 6 Mafia won the Grammy over her.

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9. She sticks up for her work

Think about it – if Dolly hadn’t stayed true to her values, we might’ve never heard Whitney Houston’s rendition of “I Will Always Love You.”

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10. Her relationship with her husband is hilarious

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean have been married for 54 years, and they’re totally comfortable messing with each other like this. If that isn’t love, I don’t know what is.

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When the going gets tough, we can always count on Dolly Parton to get us through national crises.

She truly has the power to people from all different walks of life. She’s seriously just that good.

What are some of your favorite Dolly Parton moments? Share with us in the comments below!

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A Tennessee Politician Thinks a Statue of Dolly Parton Would Be a Perfect Replacement for a Confederate General

Remember a few years ago when pulling down statues erected to Confederate war heroes was all the rage? Sadly, people have moved onto other ventures, leaving many monuments to the Confederacy still standing like they contributed positively to history and deserve to be remembered.

One Tennessee lawmaker, though, hasn’t forgotten – and he has the perfect replacement for an homage to Nathan Bedford Forrest (you probably only know his name because of Forrest Gump, be honest) in mind.

 

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Forrest’s bust is currently one of eight bronzed figures on display at the Tennessee State Capitol, even though Forrest was a Confederate general and a founding member of the KKK. He had made a fortune trading human beings as slaves before the war, and is best remembered for leading 1864’s Fort Pillow Massacre.

This “hero” allowed (or directed) his troops to murder hundreds of black soldiers trying to surrender.

Forrest fans (?) argue that Forrest’s later decision to support racial harmony means he should be allowed to remain on the good side of history, but Republican representative Jeremy Faison (and other people who can read history books without rose-colored glasses) thinks it’s time someone else be honored.

Someone like Dolly Parton, a native Tennessean who is as noted for her charity work as her country music career.

“My daughter is 16, and I would love for her to come into the Capitol and see a lady up there,” Faison told the Tennessean. “What’s wrong with Anne Dallas Dudley getting in that alcove?”

Dudley, a suffragist born in Nashville, helped the state ratify the 19th Amendment (very last, but still).

Faison himself used to be an advocate of keeping history the way it was – and Forrest in the capitol – but after he delved into Forrest’s ideology, the politician got on board with the idea that history could be studied in schools.

No veneration of Confederate generals and racist slave holders necessary.

There are about 50,000 signatures on a petition calling for the bust to be removed to a museum, but before governor Bill Lee can remove it, both the State Capitol Commission and the Tennessee Historical Commission would have to vote on a yet-to-be-introduced resolution.

I guess Dolly and Anne – and the rest of us – are going to have to wait just a little bit longer for a woman to join the ranks of history-on-display.

We’ll get there. For now, I suppose we can be somewhat mollified by the knowledge that such a thing is on people’s hearts and minds, if not on the books.

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