I was the first woman to burn my bra - it took the fire department four days to put it out. - Dolly Parton

I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb - and I'm not blonde either.

For me, feeling pretty is feeling like I accomplished what I wanted to do that day. That's a different thing from fashion or how you wear your makeup or your eyelashes. If you know who you are and keep that in mind at all times, then you won't sacrifice your principles, your values, your true self. You can look in the mirror and feel good about yourself - even feel pretty - inside and out.

Although I look like a drag queen's Christmas tree on the outside, I am at heart a simple country woman.