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Article: Dolly Parton and Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council launch global "Coat of Many Colors" patch program.
- Article from:
- Mental Health Weekly Digest
- Article date:
- June 29, 2009
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Legendary entertainer Dolly Parton and Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council are launching a global "Coat of Many Colors" patch program created and piloted this spring by Tanasi Girl Scouts. It's based on Parton's popular ballad about taking pride in yourself--no matter the circumstances (see also Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council, Inc.).
"Have you ever felt bad about being different?" Parton asks Girl Scouts. "I'll bet you have, but you shouldn't--being different is what makes you special!"
Parton immortalized her coat of many colors in her 1971 song of the same name. Parton's mother sewed the now famous garment from rags. Young Dolly proudly wore the coat to ...