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Most country songs, certainly all the stuff I've written, are stories driven by characters.
Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: January 19
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Country Singer
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Dolly Rebecca Parton
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When I sit back in my rocking chair someday, I want to be able to say I've done it all.
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Everywhere I go, the kids call me 'the book lady.' The older I get, the more appreciative I seem to be of the 'book lady' title. It makes me feel more like a legitimate person, not just a singer or an entertainer. But it makes me feel like I've done something good with my life and with my success.
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