In 2013, Miley Cyrus was placed on GQ’s list of least influential people. Time magazine named the “Wrecking Ball” singer one of the 100 most influential people, and none other than Cyrus’ Godmother Dolly Parton can explain why she made the cut and how her major transformation got her there. Parton writes in Time, “If I didn’t know how smart and talented Miley is, I might worry about her.” However, people still struggle with her major transformation from Disney star to sex symbol, but Parton explains Miley couldn’t stay in that role her whole life. “‘Cause the girl can write.”