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Dolly Parton helped fund a Covid vaccine. This isn't the first time she's saved us | Jessa Crispin

The singer grew up in incredible poverty. She understands that money is something you do, rather than something you have
‘Dolly Parton was one of 12 children born to illiterate parents who lived in a one-room cabin. She went without a lot – and it seems to have guided her to the decision that no one else should have to.’ Photograph: Rich Fury/Getty Images for Naras

In the past month, Dolly Parton has saved us both from the pandemic and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, if you’ve been paying attention. Dolly Parton has been saving us her entire career.

Back in April – while the Trump administration was still downplaying the risks of the coronavirus, and churches and religious organizations were lobbying for the right to hold super-spreader events and infect their congregations, and terrible people were stockpiling masks and hand sanitizer

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