Tyra Banks

Model

1973-12-04

Books by Tyra Banks

Modelland
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Tyra's beauty inside & out
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Perfect is boring
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Quotes by Tyra Banks

A lot of young girls think that the opposite of fake is rudeness. And just as ugly as fake is, so is saying whatever is on your mind because it's the truth.
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Love me or hate me I promise that it will never make or break me...<3
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Never dull your shine for somebody else.
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Love me or hate me I promise that it will never make or break me...<3
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A lot of young girls think that the opposite of fake is rudeness. And just as ugly as fake is, so is saying whatever is on your mind because it's the truth.
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Never dull your shine for somebody else.
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Smiles come naturally to me, but I started thinking of them as an art form at my command. I studied all the time. I looked at magazines, I'd practice in front of the mirror and I'd ask photographers about the best angles. I can now pull out a smile at will.
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I feel more comfortable when I'm lighter - I sleep better, I snore less, I have more endurance when I work out, my arms look better.
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I'm frugal. I've always been this way. When I was young, my mom would give me my allowance, and I'd peel off a little each week and have some to spare.
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I've always seen modeling as a stepping stone.
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With the whole supermodel thing, even when you're not really modeling anymore, people still call me that. And I'm like '... retired.'
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If I tried to start modeling right now, I wouldn't be a supermodel because it's all about celebrity.
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I gave myself a year to be a supermodel. And I said, 'If it doesn't happen, I'm going back to school.'
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Believe it or not, I don't wake up looking like a supermodel.
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When I went to Paris after graduating high school, I saw a model who was 12 years old without any supervision. That wouldn't happen in the acting world.
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My mom never taught me to be waiting for some prince on a white horse to swipe me off my feet.
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I love being able to go to a store, let's say... a store like Topshop or Zara or maybe even Macy's, depends on what department, and not have to look at the price tag.
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I'm trying to build a strong business. I want to create new stars, new shows and new products for my audience and create a legacy that outlives me. There are so many other ways I want to reach women besides doing a talk show.
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Journalists told me that a talk show wouldn't work. Some told me I was going to get canceled before my first season was up.
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My natural hair texture is very kinky.
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