Dolly is thinking about everyone.
Dolly Parton is in no hurry to get the COVID-19 vaccine after donating $ 1 million for its development. In an interview with Associated Press, the singer said she is putting it off because she doesn’t want it to look like she’s getting special treatment.
“I’m not going to take mine until more people get theirs,” said Parton. “I don’t want it to look like I’m skipping the line just because I donated money.”
“I am very funny about this. I’ll get mine, but I’ll wait ”, she added.
Parton said she was originally planning to get the vaccine on her 75th birthday, on January 19, but after much thought, she said to herself, “No, don’t do that. You’ll look like you’re just doing a show. ”And“ None of the [her] work is really like that. “
“I wasn’t doing this for a show,” she said.
However, when Parton takes the picture, she plans to do it “on camera” so she can encourage more people to do hers.
“I will tell the truth, if I have symptoms and everything,” said the artist from “9 to 5”. “I hope it encourages people. I’m not going to jump off the line just because I could. “
In addition, she knows how important it is for people in her age group to stay healthy.
“I plan to stay here for much longer. I do not have [any] plans to slow down because the number says I should, ”she said. “I don’t pay attention to that. I wake up with new dreams every day. “
Parton is a true leader and, thanks to her help, the world can feel safe again after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 cases are currently on the rise in the United States. There are safety precautions you can take in your daily life to avoid receiving or administering COVID-19: Wear a mask, practice social detachment and get tested when necessary. Visit the CDC website for information on how to do a COVID-19 test in your state.
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