Albany, Oregon, U.S.A. – A shining star in the world died August 25. Her name was Dolly Rebecca Parton, but she went by Dolly Parton publicly.
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Parton, a country singer, skyrocketed to popularity with her songs “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You.”
Her first single, “Puppy Love” was released in 1959 when she was only 13.
She was a remarkable person who grew up poor. But after achieving stardom, she still gave back to various communities, including her own.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library provides free books to youth to reduce rates of illiteracy.
That’s important to me because that program helps disabled youth and disadvantaged youth.
I wish I could’ve had that after becoming disabled when I was little, but I’m so grateful that these generations have it as the library expands to more states and places.
Parton was a selfless person who wanted to change the world in some way and she definitely accomplished that.
Even though she could afford the world, she never looked down on anybody.
McKenzie Andersen is a Reporter and Senior Illustrator with Youth Journalism International.
