A lot of my own relatives didn't get to go to school because we were mountain people. You … - Dolly Parton

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I tried to talk to the graduates who haven`t figured what they`re going to do next. The kids who are heading in medical school or law school, they`ve got pretty much figured where they`re headed in life. But there are so many kids out there, that are just going,they`re still kids. They`ve always been promoted from grade to grade.

Dolly Parton

A lot of my own relatives didn't get to go to school because we were mountain people. You have to get out and work and help feed the family. My own dad couldn't read and write. And my dad was very proud of me.

Dad, Mountain, School, Work, Writing

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