Dolly Parton Named One of People Magazine’s ‘People of the Year’


People magazine has named its People of the Year for 2021.

  • Dolly Parton is honored for her philanthropic work for child literacy and her donation that helped speed along COVID vaccine development.

  • Sandra Oh took a strong stand against anti-Asian violence and harassment.

  • Simone Biles shone a light on mental health on the world’s biggest sports stage, the Summer Olympics.

  • America’s Teachers have faced unheard-of challenges in educating kids in the midst of a pandemic.

“It makes my heart feel good to know that I can do something for somebody else,” Dolly told the outlet.

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Dolly graces one of the four covers on stands now.

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