Following the peaceful passing of Dolly Parton at her Nashville home, millions of fans are mourning the loss of a music icon. However, the singer is also being remembered for an extraordinary philanthropic legacy that touched the lives of children around the globe.

For one mother named Sue Spencer (@susieespencer), Parton’s legacy is deeply personal. Up until a few years ago, Spencer’s home was completely silent.

Because her daughter is autistic, she was highly sensitive to sound and could not tolerate music.

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“No radio on to do the dishes, no playlist for cleaning, no random little dance parties — nothing,” Spencer recalled in a heartfelt tribute posted to Threads.

The silence........

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