Dolly Parton Gives America a Whole New Reason to Love Her

Tyler O'Neil-Opinion : Feb 19, 2021
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It is extremely rare for a person to voluntarily refuse a high honor for noble reasons. In doing so, Dolly Parton demonstrated her true character and set an important example for all of us.

[PJMedia.com] What would you do if representatives and senators wanted to erect a statue of you on the grounds of your state capitol? Wealth, power, and celebrity often involve a test of character, and few people use them appropriately. (Image: Twitter profile)

On Thursday, Country star Dolly Parton passed that test of character with flying colors. She showcased her humility and gave America another reason to love her.

Tennessee state legislators had filed a bill to erect a statue of Parton near the state capitol. The Country star politely declined.

"I want to thank the Tennessee legislature for their consideration of a bill to erect a statue of me on the Capitol grounds. I am honored and humbled by their intention but I have asked the leaders of the state legislature to remove the bill from any and all consideration," Parton wrote in a statement on Thursday.

"Given all that is going on in the world, I don't think putting me on a pedestal is appropriate at this time," she argued... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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