Dolly Parton felt like the odd one out in her family as a child, often questioning if she was related to her sisters. She believed they were beautiful while she saw herself as "pale, skinny" with "corn teeth" and too many freckles. This perception of her looks stayed with her into adulthood, leading her down a path of makeup, wigs, and plastic surgery. To combat loneliness, she created imaginary friends, which she called her angels. They understood her dreams of singing and escaping her East Tennessee life. Despite feeling like an outsider, Parton knew she was her parents' daughter but struggled with self-doubt about her appearance.
