Who said dolly parton

Type keyword s to search. Rich Fury Getty Images. Temi Oyelola. On Love. On Life. On Marriage. On Real Beauty. On Beauty. On Work. On Equal Rights. And then when Miley came along, I said, 'She's got to be my fairy goddaughter.

And Dolly, 75, is a godmother in so much more than just title. The time Grammy Award winner and her self-described "fairy goddaughter" have an unbreakable bond that has endured through Miley's 28 years. Although Dolly has often acted as a mentor to the Grammy-nominated pop star, she says she prefers to lead by example rather than give advice.

And some people are going to help you along the way and they can kick a few rocks out of the road for you, but you got to walk it. A post shared by Miley Cyrus mileycyrus. Luckily, Dolly has been there for Miley every step of the way. She even appeared on Miley's Disney sitcom Hannah Montana as the character's godmother just like in real life!

The two singers have also performed together many times, most recently at the Grammy Awards. And who am I to judge? I tried eating the book. It tasted better than most of the diets. But I work hard at it. The sin of judging is just as bad as any other sin they might say somebody else is committing. She was worried — but not for her goddaughter. Her fear rested in how the public would react.

And when Cyrus was honored as part of the prestigious Time in , it was Parton who nipped her entire image in the bud. She was very proud of the work she did as Hannah Montana, but people were gonna leave her there forever. She went on to explain why her goddaughter had to do such a with her image. And she did. The girl is smart.

The duo continue to say close, both personally and professionally, always turning to one another when it comes to meaningful musical partnerships. Never let success change your heart.