The country legend Dolly Parton is incredibly famous and successful right now, but back in time, she was living in a one-bedroom log cabin in Sevierville, Tennessee.
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Avie Lee Owens and Robert Lee Parton, parents of Dolly, were only in their teen ages, when they got married. They had 12 kids, when they were on their 30s.
Parton describedn her family as mountain people who grew up in the church. They were raised with Christian values.
The legendary singer was born in the Smoky Mountains, which she is still in love with. She stated that there were no hospitals nearby, and her mother had trouble while giving birth. A missionary doctor had helped them.
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After the help of the doctor, Parton’s father had paid the man with cornmeal. “I’ve always joked and said that I’ve been raking in the dough ever since,” Dolly said.
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In their house, the family had no electricity or running water, and at night, they would catch fireflies and put them in a jar as a source of light.
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The house is still standing today, as it had a kitchen with a stove, and a small pantry. A table with six seats.
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Between the kitchen and the bedroom, there was a washing basin. They had no television, so Dolly stated that she appeared on TV, before her family had one.
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The save the memories, Dolly had made a replica of her family house. There is a sign at the enterence of the house, “Tennessee Mountain Home.”
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“These mountains and my childhood home have a special place in my heart. They inspire my music and life. I hope being here does the same for you.” Signed by, Dolly.
Dolly’s mother had designed the house, and her brother Bobby built the house.
Kitchen table is set with plates and aluminum cups. A wood stove in the corner, and utensils are haning on the wall.
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There are lots of plates, cups, jars, tins, and plates on the wooden shelves.
On the wall, there is a calendar from 1946, and on it the birthday of Parton, 19th of the Januart was circled.
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A bed is pushed against the wall, and pictures of her parents are on the wall too.
Some other pictures are near to a mirror on the wall, pinned. A wooden chair next to the bed, and sewing machine. There is also a simple cabinet with shelves, which had books and other items in it.
Dolly stated that on the porch of their house, she would pretend as if she was on a stage, singing to the pigs, dogs, chickens, and kids. Dolly said, “I Imagined it, I dreamed it, I worked for it, and God was good enough to let me have it.”
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Even though they were poor, her parents tried to give them a life as good as they can give. They worked for their children. Dolly stated that they didn’t realized that they were poor, until someone said to them.
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“We didn’t have any money, but we were rich in things that money don’t buy. You know, like love and kindness and understanding[sic].” Parton said.
But she wanted more from her life. She stated that she will be a star when she graduated from high school, and people laughed at her.
“I just knew that I wanted to be out in a bigger world. I knew there was more than just the Smokies. I love my people, I love my home, but I just wanted to do more,” Parton said.
For her mother, Dolly’s success was not a surprise, because she was sure that Dolly had the determination that she needed.
Dolly explained that her mother’s side of the family was musical, and her uncle had taught her how to play the guitar.
78-year-old star had a huge career as she worked hard for it, and is married to Carl Thomas Dean for six decades.
“We have a lot of love and respect for each other,” Dolly said.
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