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Dolly Parton has been in Nashville for 50 years. For many country music fans, it’s impossible to imagine the genre without her as she has been part of it for their whole lives.

Dolly recently spoke to Billboard about her career, and as ever, had some interesting things to say. She had some words for her fellow Christians who think it is OK to discriminate against gay people, and explained why she thinks she has been able to build up a loyal following from that community.

But as far as the Christians, if people want to pass judgment, they’re already sinning. The sin of judging is just as bad as any other sin they might say somebody else is committing. I try to love everybody.

And here she is with advice for women in business:

You need to really believe in what you’ve got to offer, what your talent is — and if you believe, that gives you strength. In my early days, I would go in, and I was always overmade, with my boobs sticking out, my clothes too tight, and so I really looked like easy prey to a lot of guys — just looked easy, period. But I would go in, and if they were not paying close attention to what I was saying, I always said, “I look like a woman, but I think like a man and you better pay attention or I’ll have your money and I’ll be gone.”

Above all, the interview highlights her determination, sense of humor, and generous spirit.

Watch the short video below, and do check out the full interview on billboard.com.

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Liv Carter

Liv is a career coach for creatives, and the people who work with them.
She holds several certificates from Berklee College of Music, and a certificate in Positive Psychology from UC Berkeley.
Her main influences are coffee, cats, and Alexander Hamilton.

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