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Dolly's Legacy Lives Through Books | Kansas City News
Dolly Parton’s beloved Imagination Library, which has gifted over 330 million books to kids worldwide since 1995, is facing a turbulent future after her passing. Inspired by her father’s lack of access to education, the program aimed to give every child a head start with sixty books before school. But in Missouri, lawmakers cut funding—ending new enrollments as of July 1—while Kansas saw a flood of sign-ups, overwhelming their website. Families mourn online, recalling cherished books, while Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s $2 million wedding gift—and Swift fans’ $13 donations—continue fueling…
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