How Dolly Parton inspired women in leadership: 'We all owe Dolly a debt'

Dolly Parton built a music and business career spanning seven decades that included founding Dollywood theme park in 1986 and Imagination Library, a book distribution program launched in 1995. Women in business and entertainment have cited Parton's career decisions as influential to their own professional paths. Parton has not made recent public statements responding to these accounts.

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