We should strive to live up to Dolly Parton’s vision for what the country can be.
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Dolly Parton performs in Atlanta, Ga., in 1977.
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When we lose someone we love under the age of, say, 60 years old, we often eulogize them by saying they were “gone too soon.” The further past that line they get, the more likely we are to say that we are just happy we had them for as long as we did.
Dolly Parton died this week at the age of 80. And yet still, she is gone too soon.
About the Author
Christian Schneider is a National Review contributor and writes the Anti-Knowledge newsletter. He is a co-host of the podcast Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL.
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When we lose someone we love under the age of, say, 60 years old, we often eulogize them by saying they were “gone too soon.” The further past that line they get, the more likely we are to say that we are just happy we had them for as long as we did.
Dolly Parton died this week at the age of 80. And yet still, she is gone too soon.
About the Author
Christian Schneider is a National Review contributor and writes the Anti-Knowledge newsletter. He is a co-host of the podcast Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL.
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