“I think there's always the 'good ole boy' syndrome when it's a girl in business. A lot of people, especially with me, cos I look like trash and I did even then, I just look like I would be easy prey. But I got my business sense from my dad,”

Dolly Parton · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Parton discussed the sexism she faced in business and credited her father for her business sense.