Dolly Parton Reframes Endings as Choice and Renewal
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An essay tracing Dolly Parton’s I Will Always Love You from its origin as a goodbye to Porter Wagoner to Whitney Houston’s cover, arguing Parton’s version offers a deliberate, loving ending that empowers new beginnings and reshapes the author’s understanding of endings and agency.
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