Dolly Parton

I can be accused of trying to be commercial sometimes.

I'm comfortable in my own skin, no matter how far it's stretched. Ha ha.

Years ago, when I first started being a big star, I had fans that were fanatical. It was when 'Jolene' was a big hit.

I've never been a feminist.

I think that I'm perfect.

I'm almost like three people. There's me the, Dolly, the person. There's me, the star. And then there's me, the manager.

I've been around longer than most of my fans have been alive.

If I hadn't been a woman, I'd be a drag queen for sure. I like all that flair and I'd be dressing up in them high heels and putting on the big hair. I'd be like Ru Paul.

I have surrounded myself with very smart people.

I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blonde.

It's a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I'd be a drag queen.

Depression runs in my family on both sides, and I have to be wary.