Comment by dead_hn_theory

16 hours ago

We should be more ambitious with the people we build.

We should celebrate people like Dolly and not people unworthy of celebration or celebrity.

  • That's so hard though. I feel like she was a 1 in 1 like a lot of great people. Trying to draw a trend line feels impossible. Like ...

      - amazing voice
      - amazing songwriter
      - talented actress
      - an icon for attractiveness in the 80s who was self-effacing about it
      - embraced her fans of all kinds (imagine someone born when she was being so comfortable with people of all races and stripes)
      - just a permanently positive force
    

    Not a lot of people in my lifetime (1975-present) have _no one_ bad-mouthing them. And I am sure there's someone out there bad-mouthing Dolly, but c'mon.

    • Well, the positive traits you listed are certainly true, but let’s face it: she was also very intelligent and had a self-deprecating sense of humor, so there’s that.

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    • Yeah she checked a lot of boxes. But maybe the room made by no longer elevating the unworthy would shine a light on those who do.

  • Yes, it would be nice if people who make the world a better place would receive more attention and appreciation.