Dust does rise, doesn't it? And so can I.
Healthy children are born from healthy, respected, well-nourished and educated mothers and it is imperative that they have a voice in the decisions which affect them. If you empower a mother and let her have her say towards a poverty-free future, the positive impact this would have on ending hunger will be immense.
It was step by step that I earned my way into the lives and hearts of people by giving them recordings that I grew to love and as I found my listening audience also grew to love.
I have bought a lot of beautiful clothes with my money, but I've also earned it.
My self-imposed mandate is to be the voice for the voiceless.
A case of can't do with, can't do without, that's why I married him again.
Do you know that other than my father, I've never had a man take care of me?
I often feel the need of a man to take care of me, even though I can certainly take care of myself.
I treat others exactly the way I want to be treated.
I'm not psychic myself.
It is frustrating to be a Black woman in the entertainment industry.
My parents gave me stability and a belief in myself and in all the possibilities life has to offer. I was told the only limitations I would ever face were those I placed upon myself.
Years ago I learned to be totally responsible for Dionne Warwick. I will not wait for opportunities. I will create them.
My songs are like my children. I love every single one of them.
The music for me is paradise. I think it's where God lives.
I like Brazilians and I like their values. They believe in family.
People have been so supportive of this career for so long, and they are still enjoying the music that I bring to them.
I look at the careers of people I'm standing on the shoulders of. People like Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., and Sarah Vaughan. These are icons I wanted to emulate, and I feel like they've been holding me up for quite a long time.
I love what I do. I was given the most incredible gift that can be given to anyone. I could never imagine a world without music, and I feel grateful that I've been given the ability to share that.
I am an outspoken person. I believe in what I say.
