Metaphysical Boundaries

Found at Goodwill in Beaverton, OR. I’ve named it The Entity.

Shitterfrog adjacent beast.

In a lifetime of amazing creations, this program has gifted over 330 million books to kids.

Contribute here in her honor: imaginationlibrary.com

The Legendary Turk was born in Junon and is a veteran operative renowned throughout Shinra as the "God of Death." Long before joining the Turks, he fought in the Wutai War as a member of an anti-Shinra organization, where his extraordinary skill with explosives earned him his fearsome reputation. Feared by Shinra forces for his ability to eliminate large numbers of enemies with devastating efficiency, he eventually agreed to assist the Turks at Veld's request during the Junon incident and formally joined the organization after the conflict was resolved.

A highly experienced and exceptionally capable operative, the Legendary Turk specializes in improvised explosives, employing both timed chain bombs and remote-controlled bombs in combat. His destructive power, coupled with his extensive battlefield experience, makes him one of the most formidable members of the Turks. Despite his legendary reputation, he is an intensely private individual who avoids unnecessary attention in both his professional and personal life. He is also known for his fondness for women, a trait frequently noted by those around him.

During the Wutai War, the Legendary Turk allegedly committed war crimes, for which he was sentenced to house arrest in Costa del Sol rather than execution due to his exceptional value as an operative. He was later recalled to active duty by Veld, a decision that initially drew Tseng's strong disapproval. However, after learning the circumstances behind his wartime actions, Tseng came to understand the reasons for his conduct, and his opinion of him changed significantly.

In the original Before Crisis dialogue, the Legendary Turk speaks in a bold and boastful manner. He is also the only Before Crisis protagonist to receive his own dedicated scenario, Special Episode of Legend, which further explores his past and role within the Turks. Despite his prominence, his real name has never been revealed in any official source.

Art commissioned from @hunnby

Shortly after the success of The Buddy Program, Parton learned in dealing with teachers from the school district that problems in education often begin during first grade when kids are at different developmental levels. That year The Dollywood Foundation paid the salaries for additional teachers assistants in every first grade class for the next 2 years, under the agreement that if the program worked, the school system would effectively adopt and fund the program after the trial period.

During the same period, Parton founded the Imagination Library in 1995: The idea being that children from her rural hometown and low-income families often start school at a disadvantage and as a result, will be unfairly compared to their peers for the rest of their lives, effectively encouraging them not to pursue higher education. The objective of the Imagination library was that every child in Sevier County would receive one book, every month, mailed and addressed to the child, from the day they were born until the day they started kindergarten, 100% free of charge. What began as a hometown initiative now serves children in all 50 states, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, mailing thousands of free books to children around the world monthly.

On March 1, 2018 Parton donated her 100 millionth book at the Library of Congress: a copy of "Coat of Many Colors" dedicated to her father, who never learned to read or write.