Dolly Parton: The Compassion That Came From Humble Beginnings.
There is something deeply moving about Dolly Parton that goes beyond her extraordinary music. For those of us who admire her, perhaps the most enduring part of her story is not the fame, the records, the awards or the wealth, but the person she remained after all of them.
Dolly Parton’s greatness, to me, goes far beyond her extraordinary music. It is in the person she remained despite the fame, wealth and success. She came from poverty in rural Tennessee, from a large, humble family with little materially but rich in love, faith, resilience and family values. She never seemed to forget those beginnings. Instead, she carried them into her music and her life.
That is why her songs resonate so deeply. She sang about love, heartbreak, hardship, loneliness, hope and the struggles of ordinary people—not merely as a performer, but as someone who understood them. Her music gave dignity to people who were often overlooked.
Her compassion seemed to flow naturally from her upbringing. Even at the height of her success, she retained a remarkable warmth, humility and generosity, particularly toward children, the poor and those in need.
I admire Dolly Parton not simply because she became a great musician, but because success never made her forget where she came from. She turned her humble beginnings into music (Coat of Many Colors) that comforted millions and a life that continues to inspire.
For me, that is her greatest song: the sound of a good heart that never forgot its roots.
May God Almighty, who made her such a compassionate soul, grant her soul eternal rest. -PO
There’s nothing quite like 11,000 voices proclaiming the goodness of God. Thank you Rotterdam for a moment I’ll never forget. 🙌🏾🇳🇱
Excited for a new version of this song coming tomorrow, stay tuned!
These children in Abor village, Enugu State have been attending Maths classes every day except Sundays since July.
They are so passionate about it. In short, we have reached every child of school age in that village and ensured that they learn maths daily.
The feedback has been amazing. They have 2 sessions every day.
You can literally stop a random child in that village to ask a maths question, and they will solve it on the spot.
The future is looking exciting.
Dear Lagosians,
If the last 27 years have taught you ANYTHING, anything at all, it should be this:
"Ojú bọ̀ọ̀rọ̀ ò gb'ọmọ l'ọ́wọ́ èkùrọ́".
The next elections really are about your future and that of your children.
I assure you, that in the competent, compassionate and capable hands of @GRVlagos and myself, Lagos State can be so much more than it is right now, and Lagosians should not be begging for their pension or anything else for that matter.
Lagos TRULY has no business with poverty, homelessness or hunger, and yet, here we are today.
We all want to take Lagos State to the next level, to even greater than the late great Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande took it.
To do that, we must resist the devils, and they shall surely flee before us, and together, we can Make Èkó Great Again. #MEGA2027
No more Mister Nice Guy.
Warmest Regards,
Babatunde O. Gbadamosi
It was an absolute pleasure working with @_bedge on HE Peter Obi’s campaign portraits.
Bedge is a long-standing and highly regarded photographer whose work has received international recognition, including features in publications such as British Vogue. Working with someone who has spent years mastering his craft was a privilege.
It also speaks to something Peter Obi consistently emphasizes: the ability to recognize expertise, bring the right people together, and allow everyone to contribute their best towards achieving the desired outcome.
That is exactly what Nigeria needs. A country where competence comes first, where we bring the best hands to the table and work together to get the job done. We need a leader with the capacity, compassion, competence and physical stamina to move around, listen to Nigerians, understand their challenges and solve problems.
Nigeria needs the best man for the job and that man is Peter Obi.
#NigeriaWillBeOk
This is Emmanuella Ngaha and Jason Ngaha this morning in Enugu as our 2-week bootcamp commences.
I just learned that their mom had a brain tumor while their dad has both kidney failure.
This is too much for these children to bear, and they have been out of school since December.
We will ensure that they return to school this September and fulfill their dreams.
They are both so brilliant, and the world will celebrate their greatness.
I was heartbroken to learn about these students today.
Their dad had both kidneys fail and no one could fund their education. They were forced to drop out of school in December last year.
Their names are Emmanuella Ngaha and Jason Ngaha. They came by themselves from Owerri to Enugu this morning to attend our 2-week intensive bootcamp.
They were both high-flying students at Ambassador College, Ota. The boy was the best in Maths and Chemistry in SS1, and the girl has won so many national awards.
Today they are out of school with no hope of continuing.
They decided to use their last ₦24,000 to take a bus to Enugu to attend the bootcamp.
Unfortunately, this morning they were defrauded of the ₦24,000, which left them with no option but to beg for transport support until someone helped them.
A lot of young, bright children are going through a lot that is beyond their control.
We can’t let these bright stars lose their shine because of challenges beyond their control.
THE HAWKER IS NOW A MASTER’S DEGREE HOLDER
I grew up around Ojo Local Government and spent most of my childhood/teenage years there. I had hawked everything you can imagine in that area. I used to hawk past Lagos State University, Ojo.
Today, I have two different degrees from same University and I am super proud of what God has made out of my life.
So, yes it’s just a Master’s Degree but it is a Master’s Degree being earned by the one who use to hawk around the same school.
I’m happy to wear this gown again as a Master’s Degree holder in International Relations and Strategic Studies from the prestigious Lagos State University, Ojo.
To you readers, I am an embodiment of HOPE! No matter your situation today, keep pushing, keep your integrity intact. Work hard and pray only with faith. Just like my Brother (from another mother) @UnkleAyo do say, “just don’t die, time is your ally”.
Ire o✌🏾
Join me on this journey towards a New Nigeria! 🇳🇬
My fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters, I humbly ask for your support and your vote.
As an ENT/Head & Neck Surgeon.
I have had the privilege of caring for people at some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. Through this experience, I have come to understand the value of compassion, empathy, dignity, and service to humanity.
I will bring these values to public service. I will not take your trust for granted or misuse the opportunity to represent the good people of Surulere 1.
Together, let us build a better Surulere and contribute to a New Nigeria where every citizen matters.
Please vote for me. Let us make a difference together! 🇳🇬.
Campaign starts today and this is why I’m supporting Peter Obi.
I will also be supporting and posting various candidates too in the NDC. It will be a marathon race.
Let us all support them.
The reason why ADELEKE triumphed is that voters came out 43% percent is better than the recent voter turnout
If at least 60m people come out in 2027 the elections will be too big to rig
Nigerians must come out
Dear Nigerians,
THIS IS HOW TO DEFEAT THE APC:
We must apply Davido’s method in 2027.
Elections in Nigeria are still 90% manual.
So we must have the physical copies of EC8A.
We must make sure that form EC8A & eECD8A (electronic EC8A) are uploaded to iREV in our presence. NDC must have a National Collation Center. They MUST provide Nigerians with (176,846 x 3) = 530,538 polling unit agents to police the 176,846 PUs across the country.
They MUST have (8,809 x 3) =26,427 agents policing the 8,809 wards across Nigeria as well.
These agents must be well-trained & paid well!
We must make sure our polling unit results are uploaded on the iRev & the figures are entered on eECD8A (electronic EC8A) in our presence.
All the results must be uploaded in real-time or as soon as internet network becomes available.
INEC OFFICIALS MUST NEVER BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE PU, UNTIL ALL RESULTS ARE UPLOADED TO iREV. Then we follow the votes to the WARD & STATE COLLATION CENTERS!
We must be fearless. We must continue to raise alarm & face APC rigging machine head-on.
We must follow the votes bumper to bumper!
If NDC provides 530,538 agents & we follow these steps meticulously, Nigerians will win!