I don't think of myself as a feminist, but if someone calls me a feminist icon, that's fine. I've always stood up for women and myself in general. I have a great love and respect, because I have had beautiful sisters, aunts and my grandmas, but I love men. I totally understand the nature of men.

I wouldn't wanna go out not looking like the Dolly people have come to know, because I've come to know her that way, too.

I had nothing growing up, but I always wanted to be 'sexy,' even before I knew what the word was.

Children have always responded to me because I have that cartoon-character look.

A real important thing is that, though I rely on my husband for love, I rely on myself for strength.

After Momma gave birth to twelve of us kids, we put her up on a pedestal. It was mostly to keep Daddy away from her.

Those people who wake up and they're just beautiful, they're just born that way. Well that ain't me. I gotta work for everything I've got.