Women are eager disciples of the “Never give up” dogma. But if we treat persevering and quitting as opposites, we lose.

Dolly Parton was utterly real about her unrealness. She played with the over-the-top details.

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In 1980, feminists were often stereotyped as man-hating or out of touch. Then Parton gave the movement a boost — and an anthem.