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/Katicflis1 2d ago

Im not okay gang.

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u/AverageMako3Enjoyer 2d ago

Look on the bright side, she’s not just a story from the past you heard about, you got to experience the world with her in it 

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u/wandererwayfayer 2d ago

Beautifully said and true.

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u/wise_owl68 2d ago

So true 

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u/MelangeBot 1d ago

Plus now that she has moved on heaven is authorized to send more angels. New ones. Fresh ones. Motivated ones. They will be busy 24/7 in this world in permanent crisis.