Acabo de pasar 3 semanas en Venezuela, filmando una de las historias más alucinantes que he tenido el privilegio de contar.
Estuve no solo en Caracas sino en el interior, compartiendo con gente de todo tipo, incluso dentro de una cárcel que tuve la oportunidad de visitar.
No había estado en mi país desde hace 16 años.
A pesar de las dificultades y la evidente destrucción que dejó la revolución fuera de la burbuja caraqueña, por primera vez en dos décadas estoy optimista. No baso mi optimismo en la ilusión de que Washington nos terminará de salvar, lo baso en que encontré un pueblo completamente curado de esa horrible enfermedad social que fue el chavismo.
Vienen tiempos complicados que requerirán de la colaboración de todos. Pienso poner mi grano de arena. El país libre que soñamos no nos lo van a regalar. Hay que exigirlo. Transformarlo con trabajo y con respeto a quienes se quedaron aguantando la debacle.
Pronto tendré muchas cosas que compartir sobre lo que filmé y lo que viví. Ahora solo les digo que nunca, en ningún lugar del mundo, he recibido tanto cariño. Es un país demasiado arrecho. Hay que protegerlo, aprovechar esta oportunidad histórica para recuperarlo y que no nos lo vuelvan a quitar.
Gracias a todos los que nos ayudaron a volver, y al equipo tan talentoso que trabajó con nosotros.
Basically what I’ve gathered in the past week is that early on she proved herself to be pure of heart to the bardic gods and once seeing this they gave her all the good side quests
Dolly Parton’s final note to children in her Imagination Library is going viral following her death.
In the message, Parton encouraged kids receiving their last free book at age 5 to keep reading, dream big, learn as much as they can and care for the people who care for them. She ended the note with a touching reference to her famous song, writing, “Remember … I Will Always Love You, Dolly.”
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Judge me all you want but I’m still not over Dolly. Tonight I’m scrolling TikTok sobbing over videos of her and her passing. She was more than a celebrity, she was a national treasure who was universally beloved by so many.
The way Kenny Rogers’ whole face lights up the moment he hears Dolly Parton’s voice coming from offstage.
I have always loved this performance so much.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was the best contribution to child literacy ever made by a celebrity. Our paths crossed once, in the 90s, backstage at a talk show, and I was completely tongue-tied and starstruck. RIP Dolly. You were a complete, irreplaceable one-off.
Dolly…you were pure light, with a kind heart and a generous spirit. We will now be missing one of the most joyful voices this world has ever known. Thank you for the music, the laughter, and the love you gave us all. We will always love you. Rest in peace, Dolly.
- Celine xx…
Dolly once wrote me a letter asking if I’d listen to a song she’d written and consider singing it with her. The truth is, I didn’t even listen before I said yes. When Dolly Parton asks, you say yes.
When God made Dolly, He broke the mold.
This one really hurts. 💔
Rest in Peace Dolly, one of the most brilliant, iconic, and prolific artists of all time. Your kindness and generosity will never be forgotten. I will always love you ❤️
I'm sorry we never got a chance to meet, but getting this note from Dolly really had a an impact on me. She definitely didn't have to take the time to do it. Even for a kid who mostly listened to rap music, she was an icon. A superstar in every sense. Rest easy Dolly. And thank you for the kind words.
I love everything Dolly Parton stood for. She was so confident in her beauty, her mind, found the love of her life, but managed not to make being someone's wife the centre of her identity, cared for humanity, and crushed every multi faceted goal she set out to accomplish. Like, what a full life she lived, what an icon. This is a human being you teach your daughters about🥹✨
She’s like the ultimate antithesis to the epidemic of young people’s crippling fear of being seen as cringe or being made fun of, she was mocked yeah but she loved who she was and she shared it authentically and unashamed, she was literally the coolest person in history to me.
The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they’ll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts.
What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong. I have an angel by my side. I always have. One of our last conversations was about music and metamorphosis. 🦋
I will always love her and want to make her proud. My heart breaks for the world, her family and friends who will miss her deeply. We’re in this loss together and we will see her in all of the most beautiful things. 💖 @dollyparton
One of my favorite Dolly stories is one Julia Roberts told about being on the set of Steel Magnolias. It was, naturally, very hot and humid, and Julia turned to Dolly and said, "Aren't you hot? With the wig and everything? Just, you know, just say it's hot!"
And Dolly looked at her and said, "When I was a little girl, I used to dream about being famous and rich, and now I'm both of those things. So I'm not going to complain."
May we all be so grateful and gracious when our dreams come true.
Imagine growing up in absolute dirt poverty in east Tennessee, daughter of a tobacco farmer, going to school wearing rags your mother stitched into a coat, and when you die the British royal family has its military band play your up-the-workers country-pop anthem in tribute.