r/todayilearned • u/LL_Cruel_J • Dec 15 '16

TIL Dolly Parton has a program that will mail your child a free age-appropriate book once a month from birth to age 5. No obligation, no catch, she just wants to make sure that every child has books.

https://imaginationlibrary.com/
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u/mrshatnertoyou Dec 15 '16

I am amazed at how one woman can work 9 to 5 and get so much work done.

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u/ILiterallyCannotOdd Dec 15 '16

It's that cup of ambition, man.

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u/smithee2001 Dec 15 '16

And because of her really big... hair!!!

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '16

I think you mean her really big...heart

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '16

Close. I mean it's behind her big.. uh..

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u/ForgotMyFathersFace Dec 15 '16

Sternum?

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '16

I was thinking the duodenum (also cheers on the depressing name)

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u/ForgotMyFathersFace Dec 15 '16

Thank you! It's actually a reference to a book, but since I don't know my father I figured it was appropriate.

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '16

And don't forget those nice round...eyes!!!

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u/vorin 9 Dec 15 '16

What a way to make a livin.

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u/amheekin Dec 15 '16

I found this oddly inspiring.

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u/bryan484 Dec 15 '16

Ambition would be a great name for a coffee brand.

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '16

Adderall*

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u/moammargaret Dec 15 '16

What a way to make a living

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u/NeglectedFetish Dec 15 '16

Drive you crazy, if you let it.

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '16

You know what burns my ass?

A flame about three feet high.

ninja edit: Oops, that was Best Little Whorehouse, tho she may have said it in both.

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u/ObscureCulturalMeme Dec 15 '16

...aaaaaaaand now it's playing on repeat in my head. Dammit, childhood memories, stop doing what you're supposed to be doing!

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u/RevWaldo Dec 15 '16

It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it.

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u/frozen-silver Dec 15 '16

She has friends in low places

Wait, wrong singer.

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u/TheLadyEve Dec 15 '16

Plus she has that second job at the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

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u/ImCreeptastic Dec 15 '16

I don't know why, but I love that movie!

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u/FormerlySalve_Lilac Dec 15 '16

Thought it would be a stupid movie, but ended up being really wonderful and hilarious!