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I have really enjoyed the experience of reading story after story about how good and selfless and beloved a recently deceased famous person was

Jay Willis

@jaywillis.net

To expand on my feelings a little more: It feels to me like so many of “today’s” wealthy and famous and powerful people are real pieces of shit. I feel inspired by learning about all of Dolly Parton’s *choices* to be different and do different. What an impactful, rewarding life.

25/8/26, 10:21 pm73 reposts688 likes

inrecordtime.bsky.social

@inrecordtime.bsky.social

26 Aug

Please read about Willie. He’s my hero in this life.

ianfaithcricketbat.bsky.social

@ianfaithcricketbat.bsky.social

25 Aug

A thin but incandescent ray of light in a very dark time.

Jay Willis

@jaywillis.net

25 Aug

“You and all of your friends are very special. There is no limit to what you can do or how far you can go.” My goodness.

Joel@itsjoels.bsky.social

This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.

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@antifasictmilatant.bsky.social

25 Aug

She knew what being poor was like and never forgot it. It's real inspiring, heartwarming shit that it breaks through this cynical shit of a time we live in

Joannimatrix

@goaskalis.bsky.social

26 Aug

I've been reading these stories and I thought of Musk, and the contrast. Then I read something from Bill Gates and thought, she did a lot more to help people than he did. So much money and so little heart, not specifically Gates but ALL of them