Dolly Parton Tells it Like it Is
This quote from Dolly Parton, for whom I have a lingering childhood admiration, is circulating the web:
“Some things are strange to me, and some things are odd. But I don’t condemn. If you can accept me, I can accept you. Having a big gay following, I get hate mail and threats. Some people are blind or ignorant, and you can’t be that prejudiced and hateful and go through this world and still be happy. One thing about this movie [Transamerica] is that I think art can change minds. It’s all right to be who you are.”
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April 25th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
well i think that you are right dolly… my mom has many gay friends and they are a hell of a lot more fun than straight people are. they have lots of fun together and hay i have a couple family members in denmark that are gay as well and i will suport them. they are just normal people just like you and me and still not many people can see that. its quite sad thats for sure.
April 25th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
well i think that you are right dolly… my mom has many gay friends and they are a hell of a lot more fun than straight people are. they have lots of fun together and hay i have a couple family members in denmark that are gay as well and i will suport them. they are just normal people just like you and me and still not many people can see that. its quite sad thats for sure. and i loved the song you wrote for it is was very touching to some of my moms friends.
January 22nd, 2008 at 5:20 am
I’ve always admired you for your songs and the soft heart and deep feelings which are revealed through them. Having read your statement I like you even more. Why is it so much more important for such an awful number of people who one shares the bed with than seeing a true heart? So thanks a lot for support and many touching and moving songs!