Dolly Parton might be heralded by some as being a feminist –– but that doesn’t mean she necessarily wants to be called one. The 74-year-old is proud to be a voice for women, even if she doesn’t feel the need to categorize her role.

“There’s a group of people that kind of fit into that category more than me,” Dolly told TIME. “I just always say I don’t really go for titles or this or that. But I’m all for all our gals. I think everybody has the right to be who they are.”

Dolly makes it clear that, while she may not want to wear a title, she is a firm believer in supporting women to accomplish whatever they want to achieve.

“I suppose I am a feminist if I believe that women should be able to do anything they want to,” Dolly acknowledged. “And when I say a feminist, I just mean I don’t have to, for myself, get out and carry signs… I just really feel I can live my femininity and actually show that you can be a woman and you can still do whatever you want to do.”

Dolly recently released a new song, “When Life is Good Again,” about those struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“Since our world was forever changed by the COVID virus, I have felt a deep respect and appreciation for all of our frontline responders,” Dolly said of the song and accompanying video. “This video is to pay respect to them and to remind all of us that this too shall pass. If we pull together as a community, we can rise above and look forward to more beautiful days on the horizon. I hope you love this song as much as I have loved bringing it to you.”

The country music icon used “When Life is Good Again,” like she has so many other of her songs, to inspire others.

“I really try to write what I think everybody is going through right now,” Dolly acknowledged. “I try to create things that I think people would like to be able to express, because I’ve always been grateful that I’m a writer.”

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