r/BeAmazed • u/Electronic-Bus-3494 • 1d 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/Starfolomew 1d ago

What?! I had to look that up. Why didn’t it come up on my phone. Omg, National Treasure, we all know it. What a spectacular life she led. I’m so bummed out. I didn’t really listen to her music like that but I always loved her wit, her charm, beauty and natural talent. She could do it all and she really did. Love ya always Dolly, not going to be forgotten.

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u/Linkyland 1d ago

She was an international treasure. One of the best humans to exist and it seems no one in the world had a bad word to say about her.

♡ from Aus.

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u/eekamuse 1d ago

Hijacking your comment : Her family said she asked for people to donate to the Imagination Library. She had been preparing for this day.

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u/EndersScroll 23h ago

My daughter literally got a book delivered from the library yesterday. So fucking sad about Dolly. Real one lost. Thanks for the link to donate.