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I was told by my grandfather who was a minister that we all were put here on earth to be of service to one another, and it is quite gratifying to know that if I am able to be of help to one that is not able to help themselves then I am fulfilling my obligation as a human being.
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It is frustrating to be a Black woman in the entertainment industry.
Dionne Warwick
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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.
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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.
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I'm not psychic myself.
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My self-imposed mandate is to be the voice for the voiceless.
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Dust does rise, doesn't it? And so can I.
Dionne Warwick -
Linda Georgian is a wonderful psychic. She can do amazing things.
Dionne Warwick
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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.
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I often feel the need of a man to take care of me, even though I can certainly take care of myself.
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During the time that my recording career seemed to be in a slump a music called disco came on the scene and literally took over radio stations as well as having radio stations created to play it which sort of negated my music as well as that of some of my peers.
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Country music is so related to gospel. It seems I could go down that road pretty easily.
Dionne Warwick -
I have no desire to look back, I only want to look forward to the things that are still ahead of me.
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We are all here to be a service to those who can't be a service to themselves. We can give people hope and more reasons for being human.
Dionne Warwick
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The Civil Rights for Musicians Act is about economic justice for African American artists. It's about what's right. And it's about time.
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People have been so supportive of this career for so long, and they are still enjoying the music that I bring to them.
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I had said before that I'd never write an autobiography because I've been around, and there's a lot that I've seen and heard that stays with me. That's just mine. I didn't want to do a kiss-and-tell, as some of my peers have.
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I have been blessed with some incredible compositions to record and perform and all of my songs have had the ability to grow as I and those who have supported this career of mine for these 50 years have.
Dionne Warwick -
Rural communities in Africa, South Asia and Latin America are where the majority of hungry people are and the inequality that exists between women and men in these communities is holding back progress. These women have a very tough time, so much is expected of them.
Dionne Warwick -
Do you know that other than my father, I've never had a man take care of me?
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Crying is cleansing. There's a reason for tears, happiness or sadness.
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I don't give advice. 90% of the time nobody takes it anyway. I will give encouragement and if asked a question as to how, or why I did certain things and if I think this will help whomever is asking the question I will do this.
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Years ago I learned to be totally responsible for Dionne Warwick. I will not wait for opportunities. I will create them.
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Every time we buy a CD or download a song, the artist is paid for their work. You might not know that this isn't the case when a musician's work is played on the radio.
Dionne Warwick