Dolly Parton is sharing some words of wisdom amid the outbreak of the coronavirus.
The country music icon, 74, shared the uplifting message to all her fans from her Nashville home, reminding the world to “keep the faith”, via Twitter.
“Climbing the stairway to heaven, because this virus has scared the H-E-L-L out of out us,” she began while standing at the bottom of a staircase. “I’m not making light out of the situation. Well, maybe I am, because it’s the light, I believe, that’s gonna dissolve the situation. I think God is in this, I really do. I think he’s trying to hold us up to the light so we can see ourselves and see each other through the eyes of love. And I hope we learn that lesson.”
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Parton added that she believes “we’re gonna all be better people” once the pandemic passes.
“So just keep the faith, don’t be too scared. It’s gonna be alright, God loves us.”
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Health officials caution against all international travel. Returning travellers are asked to self-isolate for 14 days in case they develop symptoms and to prevent spreading the virus to others.
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