Dionne Warwick

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. ”

I like Brazilians and I like their values. They believe in family. ”

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. ”

I hold all of the songs that I have had the pleasure of recording and performing in high regard. ”

Crying is cleansing. There's a reason for tears, happiness or sadness. ”

I have been consistent by staying true to who I am and will continue to sing the type of songs that those who have continued to support my career expect from me. ”

I was born into a family of gospel singers. My early ambitions were many. I was going to be a ballerina. I almost had that one come true until I tore a tendon, so I transferred from my toes to my throat and that's where the talent settled. ”

I come from a singing family and as is said, 'the apple does not fall far from the tree.' ”

The problem with fame is you no longer belong to you. You lose your persona and become the object of other people's obsession. I feel watched 90% of the time, but that is something I drew with the cards that I drew. ”

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. ”