“Find out who you are and do it on purpose,” Dolly Parton said, echoing the timeless wisdom her mother once shared: “To thine own self be true.” From grief and healing to launching comfort-food meals, Dolly’s unwavering authenticity continues to uplift millions. Click to discover how this simple phrase shaped a legend—and why it just might change your life too.

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