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" I have a tendency to be awfully big-hearted and it's very hard for me to say no, even when I need to. "
Dolly Parton
Even
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Very
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" I've never had a divorce, but I've seen so many of my friends, my sister, my family go through that stuff, so I try to write for the people that can't write about it. I take on their sorrow, so I'm able to kind of express it, or their joy. "
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" I'm just a simple country girl. "
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" I do believe that any successful business starts from the top and works its way down. "
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" Depression runs in my family on both sides, and I have to be wary. "
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" I always ask God to work through me and let me be a light of some kind and help in this world, so I always pray for that, and I always want to do good. "
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" I'm gonna be making records anyway, even if I had to sell 'em out of the trunk of my car. I'm that kind of musician and singer. "
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" I don't think I'm supposed to boss other people around just because I'm a so-called celebrity or star. I hate that when people act that way. No one deserves it. I've seen it happen. I don't call those people out - they know who they are. Some enjoy that reputation. "
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" When I wake up, I expect things to be good. If they're not, then I try to set about trying to make them as good as I can 'cause I know I'm gonna have to live that day anyway. So why not try to make the most of it if you can? Some days, they pan out a little better than others, but you still gotta always just try. "
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