Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits

by Reese Witherspoon

“Can I create a product that says ‘What would Dolly do?’ Because I think it all the time,” she said, “Absolutely!” She continues to inspire me to no end. Here is a woman who came from profoundly humble beginnings, yet she has thrived and continues to be so deeply grateful to and appreciative of every person who has helped her, including every single fan. I love her positivity and her cultural outreach in the South. Did you know that as part of her far-reaching literacy program, Imagination Library, she sends free books to children ages birth to five in communities all around the country—and in the U.K., Canada, and Australia? “Who knows,” she’s said of her work, “maybe there is a little girl whose dream it is to be a writer and singer. The seeds of these dreams are often found in books and the seeds you help plant in your community can grow across the world.” Beyond being a fabulous entertainer, she’s a wonderful person. So for me, she’s the ultimate southern icon.