Do you know that other than my father, I've never had a man take care of me?

Years ago I learned to be totally responsible for Dionne Warwick. I will not wait for opportunities. I will create them.

I often feel the need of a man to take care of me, even though I can certainly take care of myself.

My self-imposed mandate is to be the voice for the voiceless.

I first came to Brazil in the Sixties. Then I started coming back every year since touring most of the country. I grew to love it, the people, the music. I thought this is where I belong. I've been living in Brazil for the past 23 years. I call it my stress-free country.

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 is frustrating to be a Black woman in the entertainment industry.