And yes, it did take decades for her to reveal that she used the songwriting royalties she earned from Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You” to purchase a strip mall in Nashville to support the surrounding Black neighborhood in her honor.Her Imagination Library initiative sends a free book every month to children under five whose parents request them.I don’t think we even know what we’re doing to each other and to this world.”Parton says she hopes the day of service will let people realize that “when you help somebody, it helps them, but it can help you more.”“That’s what we should do as human beings,” she said.“I never quite understood why we have to let religion and politics and things like that stand in the way of just being good human beings.I think it’s important from that standpoint just to feel like you’re doing your part, doing something decent and good and right.”_____Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc."