“I WILL BUILD SECOND CHANCES FOR OTHERS” — Dolly Parton has stunned the world, not with a new hit or a glittering tour, but with an act of profound humanity. The American country music legend quietly repurchased a modest home in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, the place tied to her impoverished childhood, and announced plans to transform it into “Carl’s Haven” — a $2.5 million recovery center for women and children facing homelessness and addiction. Named in honor of her beloved husband, Carl Dean, the project will provide safe shelter, counseling services, and opportunities for reintegration to those who need it most. “I won’t build luxury for myself,” Parton declared. “I’ll build second chances for others.” From her early days in a one-room cabin to becoming one of the greatest icons in country music and American culture, Dolly Parton is now turning her legacy into living action — transforming past struggles into purpose, and compassion into the greatest song of her life.
Introduction Dolly Parton Announces “Carl’s Haven”: A $2.5 Million Recovery Center for Women and Children A Different Kind of Spotlight. For decades, Dolly Parton has been celebrated for her dazzling…