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I always love working with children. I never had children of my own. God has his purposes. God didn't let me have children so everybody's children could be mine. That's kind of how I'm looking at it.
Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: January 19
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Dolly Rebecca Parton
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I've always wanted to be a star. I've always wanted money and wanted to travel. So I knew there was a price to pay for that.
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