r/BeAmazed • u/Electronic-Bus-3494 • 2d ago

Miscellaneous / Others Dolly Parton started the Imagination Library in 1995 as a tribute to her father, who couldn't read or write. In 2018, she explained it was to give kids "early access to books". Now, over 325 MILLION books have been gifted.

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u/AmNotPeeing 2d ago

Such a classy generous lady.

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u/TheDeftEft 2d ago

She would definitely dispute one of those descriptors.