Dolly Parton died at 80 years old, and this tribute episode breaks down why she's the ultimate UNSUBSCRIBE™ girl. Ginny Priem walks through Dolly's Imagination Library and her father's illiteracy, the "9 to 5" fingernail typewriter story, her 58-year marriage to Carl Dean, her early advocacy for LGBTQ rights, and how she managed her own image and empire entirely on her own terms. A tribute for anyone who needs a reminder that living authentically was never something Dolly waited on anyone else's approval to do.

In This Episode:

• Why Dolly Parton's death is resonating across the world today
• How she chose to BLOCK shame around her father's illiteracy and built the Imagination Library, now mailing over 3 million books a month across five countries
• How she decided to MUTE the noise of fame during 58 years of marriage to Carl Dean, and never explained her choice not to have children
• How she opted to SWAP convention for her own path, from writing "9 to 5" using her acrylic nails as a typewriter to building Dollywood and now Dolly's Life of Many Colors Museum
• How she spoke up early and often for LGBTQ rights, long before it was safe to
• How she didn't let anyone else MANAGE her own image, glam, and business empire. She did it entirely on her own terms
• Ginny's personal reflection on why Dolly's example connects to her own work with women
• A call to action: what's one thing Dolly inspires you to UNSUBSCRIBE™ from?

Resources & Links:

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