You and Your Dreams

The inspiring, heartwarming memoir from cultural icon Dolly Parton.

“I worked on this book for years, through ups and downs, through triumphs and heartbreak.  I kinda wrote it like a song and you have to be the one to sing it.  I made my dreams come true, and I wanted to help you with yours.”  —Dolly Parton, from You and Your Dreams

For the last five years of her life, Dolly Parton had been quietly working on a book that almost no one knew existed. It was a deeply personal project, one she chose to keep largely to herself.  Until now, it has remained one of the best-kept secrets of her extraordinary career.

When Dolly was a kid, her Mama used to shake her head and say to her, “you and your dreams.” This is the story of how those dreams came true—through hard work and an unfailing belief in herself.

Dolly takes us through her whole extraordinary journey, from her childhood in a small cabin in East Tennessee to her rise to superstardom. She shares stories of her faith, her love of music, her heartaches, and the inspirational lessons she learned along the way. Part intimate memoir, part testimony, this is the unforgettable story of an icon who touched millions of people, and a call for every dreamer to believe in themselves.

You and Your Dreams is a deeply personal love letter to the world. Dolly offers readers a road map for pursuing their dreams and, as she puts it in the book’s introduction, learning to “help yourself.” Dolly was always quick to say that she didn’t give advice, but rather shared information from her own experiences, and that philosophy is at the heart of this book. Filled with her unmistakable wisdom, humor, heart, and hard-earned perspective, it is a book about believing in yourself, finding your own path, and giving your dreams the wings they need to fly.