It's an undeniable fact that Dolly Parton is America's sweetheart.
Don't believe me? Twitter is full of evidence.
First of all, she's a hilarious meme queen.
Dolly's able to take any old photo of herself (or even an animated GIF!) and find a way to make people laugh.
<div id="3d822" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="MKWI4W1559350286"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="976190660456996864" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">He must've said something pretty clever. https://t.co/TbIGr5WrAW</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/976190660456996864">1521576964.0</a></blockquote></div><div id="a13dd" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="RSY2ZY1559350286"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="974710914388779008" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">In the South this look means "bless your heart," and that ain't always a compliment! 😅 https://t.co/Sw5Frwyt4X</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/974710914388779008">1521224165.0</a></blockquote></div><h2>She's also not afraid to poke a little fun at herself.</h2><div id="a609b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ZQFZJZ1559350286"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="796072679992393732" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">I've been told a few times I should run for President, but I think there are enough boobs in the race already ;) #ElectionDay</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/796072679992393732">1478633491.0</a></blockquote></div><div id="ff73e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="SN9QM71559350286"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="547130864635629569" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">The magic with me is that I look completely false when I’m completely real! ;)</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/547130864635629569">1419281137.0</a></blockquote></div><h2>It's no wonder she's got some pretty famous friends. </h2><p>Like fellow southern gal Reese Witherspoon.</p><div id="5c3e2" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4BHR411559350286"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="954379902215626752" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Few people in this world have touched my heart like Dolly. She has been my inspiration all my life. A beautiful spi… https://t.co/mqI5hUnmot</div> — Reese Witherspoon (@Reese Witherspoon)<a href="https://twitter.com/ReeseW/statuses/954379902215626752">1516376874.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Supermodel Tyra Banks.</p><div id="a94d8" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="LAGDJP1559350286"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="960204416665075712" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Like @DollyParton always says, “The bigger the hair, the closer to God!” #BringDollyAndTyTyAnotherWig https://t.co/J4QzqxPeyt</div> — Tyra Banks (@Tyra Banks)<a href="https://twitter.com/tyrabanks/statuses/960204416665075712">1517765547.0</a></blockquote></div><div id="fce8e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="K4EUQM1559350286"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="960987990276431872" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">The bigger the better!! 💗 https://t.co/qKXTozUj3L</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/960987990276431872">1517952365.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Grammy-winning singer Adele.</p><div id="f60ac" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="37JN3N1559350286"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="958300584670572546" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">The effortless queen of song, Dolly Parton! We love you! We wish We could possess an ounce of your ability. You wer… https://t.co/eYb0cESu0q</div> — Adele (@Adele)<a href="https://twitter.com/Adele/statuses/958300584670572546">1517311638.0</a></blockquote></div><div id="3a047" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="XBI9XB1559350287"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="958685413115392001" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">.@Adele you’re so fabulous! I will always love you! 💗 https://t.co/WCPVsZ9PmG</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/958685413115392001">1517403388.0</a></blockquote></div><p>The one and only, Oprah Winfrey.</p><div id="35b74" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9M4BCX1559350287"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="979423770011230208" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">I hope @Oprah loves this throwback as much as I do!!! https://t.co/4l6YGv4VR8</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/979423770011230208">1522347798.0</a></blockquote></div><h2>Not to mention she's the (fairy) godmother to the one and only Miley Cyrus.</h2><div id="fc831" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="5COH7S1559350287"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="401138851734769664" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">My Aunt Dolly always told me "if someone shows you their true colors.... believe them." 🌈🌈🌈</div> — Miley Ray Cyrus (@Miley Ray Cyrus)<a href="https://twitter.com/MileyCyrus/statuses/401138851734769664">1384473929.0</a></blockquote></div><div id="9bdca" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="WJIDDF1559350287"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="954511832105930752" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Happy birthday to the most beautiful fairy godmother on the planet! @dollyparton https://t.co/4wHWBt5cY4</div> — Miley Ray Cyrus (@Miley Ray Cyrus)<a href="https://twitter.com/MileyCyrus/statuses/954511832105930752">1516408329.0</a></blockquote></div><p>They've even recorded a song together: "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S1qJtLyDnw" target="_blank">Rainbowland</a>."</p><div id="a574e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="L43P6F1559350287"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="912802449974370304" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">#Rainbowland feat. @dollyparton!!!Hear it all for yourself in 3 days when my album #YoungerNow drops!Looooove you f… https://t.co/9y95D1befc</div> — Miley Ray Cyrus (@Miley Ray Cyrus)<a href="https://twitter.com/MileyCyrus/statuses/912802449974370304">1506464037.0</a></blockquote></div><h2>And it's not all about glitz and glamour. For decades, Dolly has been using her platform to give back to her community.</h2><p>She's most well-known for her efforts to support early childhood literacy. In 1995, Dolly launched her <a href="https://imaginationlibrary.com/" target="_blank">Imagination Library</a>, a free book gifting program, to ensure that every child in her Tennessee hometown had the opportunity to grow up in a home with books. </p><p><div id="upworthyFreeStarVideoAdContainer"><div id="freestar-video-parent"><div id="freestar-video-child"></div></div></div></p><p>Since then, the organization has gone international. In February 2018, Dolly's Library donated its <strong><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/03/01/589912466/dolly-parton-gives-the-gift-of-literacy-a-library-of-100-million-books" target="_blank">100 millionth book</a></strong>.</p><div id="fef5a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="PNJ9VN1559350287"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="968513468335837184" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Today we dedicate the 100 Millionth @DollysLibrary Book to the @librarycongress! I always like to say that 100 mill… https://t.co/fzADmNIhnS</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/968513468335837184">1519746579.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Her generosity and passion for children extend far beyond literacy. She recently <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8007092/dolly-parton-donation-vanderbilt-childrens-hospital-nashville" target="_blank">pledged $1,000,000</a> to the children's hospital that successfully treated her niece's leukemia.</p><div id="bc14d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="5OUASV1559350287"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="918985964202184704" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">I had a great time today visiting @VUMCchildren & in honor of my niece & all the superhero kids I'm pledging $1,000… https://t.co/nSJfZCgp65</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/918985964202184704">1507938302.0</a></blockquote></div><p>And she even wrote a song to help encourage kids undergoing chemotherapy treatment.</p><div id="0dc8c" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="CEOXVA1559350287"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="913807147565187072" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">"Chemo Hero" is a very special to me. When my niece was 4 she had leukemia so I wrote this & other songs to encoura… https://t.co/FY2F1mYzqC</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/913807147565187072">1506703576.0</a></blockquote></div><h2>She's also quick to support natural disaster victims — and she encourages others to do the same.</h2><div id="8d4bd" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="D2Y5AG1559350287"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="8097513736" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Hope for Haiti Now telethon is on CMT + others now. Watch and donate. We need your help! http://su.pr/27XkOk #igave PLEASE RT</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/8097513736">1264217646.0</a></blockquote></div><div id="b3eea" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="OJNGU41559350287"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="804172581150527488" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Help those who lost their homes in the Tennessee wildfires. Donate to the My People Fund by visiting… https://t.co/23BocbYzRe</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/804172581150527488">1480564658.0</a></blockquote></div><div id="9d7d8" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="A69I831559350288"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="920681817879040006" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">My hometown received so much support after last winter's wildfires, I want to do my part to help other areas affect… https://t.co/VWamwczg1k</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/920681817879040006">1508342625.0</a></blockquote></div><h2>Dolly's even won two Emmys for her outstanding public service efforts.</h2><div id="ce7a1" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="R48M1I1559350288"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="955434355941363712" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">I'm honored to be recognized for my work with the Dollywood Foundation & @dollyslibrary and I am so excited to rece… https://t.co/HnFIaoIpNh</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/955434355941363712">1516628276.0</a></blockquote></div><h2>But beyond her humor, her A-list friends, and her generous spirit, Dolly is a G*DDAMN inspiration.</h2><p>Seriously. If you're in need some motivation (or just general life advice), <a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton" target="_blank">follow Dolly on Twitter</a>. Let her words wash over you.</p><div id="a3adb" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="G84RHP1559350288"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="953667587371687936" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">I think the saying goes "Big Hair, Don't Care" and that sounds about right. You shouldn't care what other people th… https://t.co/xLQcSflcG0</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/953667587371687936">1516207045.0</a></blockquote></div><div id="c125e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="D19GSC1559350288"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="555408063650611200" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try :)</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/555408063650611200">1421254576.0</a></blockquote></div><div id="1974d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="B46OVE1559350288"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="965607311711657989" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">The words might have a few miles on them but the meaning sure is as important as ever! https://t.co/I2qsrMPHco</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/965607311711657989">1519053697.0</a></blockquote></div><div id="fed96" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="JMWEH61559350288"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="915660733358231552" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">It's not the hair, the lipstick or the rest of it. Your beauty is what's inside. I hope you let that part shine tod… https://t.co/jnAZ3HynNw</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/915660733358231552">1507145505.0</a></blockquote></div><div id="e77e9" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="KHR4N71559350288"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="756200042319470592" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one. #dollyism</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/756200042319470592">1469127114.0</a></blockquote></div><div id="4026f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="EQ5ABK1559350288"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="378249735791853568" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain! :)</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/378249735791853568">1379016739.0</a></blockquote></div><div id="85afc" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="BU94HJ1559350288"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="886972359378448386" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">If you see someone without a smile, give 'em yours!
If you aren't smiling today, this one is for you!! 🙂 https://t.co/uziXvGvboY</div> — Dolly Parton (@Dolly Parton)<a href="https://twitter.com/DollyParton/statuses/886972359378448386">1500305664.0</a></blockquote></div><h2>Here's to you, Dolly. And here's to many more years of making us smile.</h2>
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