Dolly Parton forged an unlikely friendship with her physician, Naji Abumrad, following a 2013 car accident in Nashville. While recovering, Parton learned Abumrad, like herself, was raised in a remote, mountainous region. This shared background resonated with Parton, who subsequently chose “The Little Engine That Could” as the inaugural book for her Imagination Library.
Parton was on her way to the studio to finalize her album “Blue Smoke” when the collision occurred. The choice of “The Little Engine That Could” reflects Parton’s own life story, embodying the book’s famous message of perseverance, according to Spencer Klavan. The Imagination Library, founded by Parton, provides free books to children from birth to age five, aiming to foster a love of reading and learning.
Left and right-leaning coverage both highlight Parton’s generosity and the personal connection that inspired the Imagination Library’s first selection. No center perspective reported this story.
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