I can’t imagine a world without Dolly Parton.
She was the best of us.
The best of America.
Dolly transcended all the divisiveness, politics, and cultural polarization that have deeply fractured us.
Red state or blue state, we were all drawn to her musical brilliance and her generosity that illuminated so brightly. Now a brilliant light has gone out.
We don’t mourn her as a Democrat, or a Progressive, Republican, or MAGA.
Today we are drawn together as Americans as we mourn this American Shero.
And that is her lasting gift to us.
Envisioning The American Dream 
There quite likely will never be anyone quite like her. But let’s hope that she’s inspired many to be as great a human being.
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I can’t think of anyone comparable who was so universally loved. She was a tremendous inspiration.
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What a sad day. We’ve lost one of the most creative singer/song writers, a truly beautiful, humble and generous humanitarian. She will be greatly missed, but what she created will live on.
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I woke up this morning feeling so very sad. A real light has left us, but she has left an enormous legacy.
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