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What we need is a little more love. A little more hope. And a lot more Warwick, please.

From six-time Grammy Award–winning musical icon and global ambassador Dionne Warwick comes What the World Needs Now—a compilation of essays and affirmations to bring hope and peace to your soul. Plus, the classic Dionne-isms you’ve come to know and love.

From her beginnings in a God-fearing home in New Jersey to her rise as an international music icon, Dionne has lived a full and exciting life. In this book, she opens up about her groundbreaking career, what it was like working alongside some of the most brilliant musical minds, and her heartfelt advocacy during pivotal movements like the AIDS crisis. She also shares about life beyond the spotlight—the rich friendships she’s shared through the years and the joy of being a mother to her two sons, Damon and David. Through it all, her faith and the wisdom of her family have been her guiding light.

As the internet’s favorite auntie, Ms. Warwick speaks the truth you need to hear, offering her candid opinions on what the world needs now. Full of humor and warmth, this is a book to uplift and guide you through whatever you may be facing.