Growing up Tyra says she was very self conscious. In one interview she talks about how skinny and tall she was growing up and if people told her she was skinny she would cry in her room. When she first started modeling in the 90's she says she doesn't think she was any good but she booked over twenty-five modeling jobs within a week. She was a threat to many other models including fellow supermodel, Naomi Campbell. There seemed to be a run in where Naomi wanted to kick her out of the business, so Tyra would not steal her spotlight.
When she began to get noticed, she branched out into TV. One of her first television jobs was for the famous show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air where she played Will's girlfriend, Jackie.
By late 90's, Tyra was everywhere. She was the first African-American women to model for Victoria's Secret, Sports Illustrated and GQ magazines. She also released a book around this time about her thoughts on self-esteem and makeup tips.
In early 2000's, she walked her first ever Victoria's Secret fashion show, launched the first episode of the hit reality show, America's Next Top Model, and also launched her talk show The Tyra Banks Show.
In 2007, Tyra was criticized for gaining weight. She took out onto the media and said "I Still Feel Hot" and remained positive about her weight telling critics on her talk show to "Kiss My Fat Ass!"
In 2010, She decided to cancel her talk show by saying "Sometime you've got to leave when your on top."
Now, She still hosts America's Next Top Model on Monday Nights on the CW and is an A-List Celebrity.
Tyra Banks is an inspiration to many - including myself. She teaches girls and women today that they are fierce and beautiful no matter what their size. She is a big body positive advocate and a fashion icon.
"Self-love has very little to do with how you feel about your outer self. It's about accepting all of yourself." -Tyra Banks
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