Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks
Tyra Lynne Banks is an American model, television personality, talk show host, producer, author, actress, singer and business woman. She began her career as a model at age 15, and became the first African American woman on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, on which she appeared twice. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1997 to 2005. By the early 2000s, Banks was one of the top-earning models in the world...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Show Host
Date of Birth4 December 1973
CityInglewood, CA
CountryUnited States of America
Tyra Banks quotes about
Pledge that you will look in the mirror and find the unique beauty in you.
I used to love writing in my journal.
My aunt used to call me light bulb head because my head is small at the bottom and bigger at the top. But it was a term of endearment.
I'm a perfectionist. Sometimes I have to remind myself that it's okay if there are flaws here and there.
I am totally against plastic surgery. A lot of people think I have breast implants because I have the biggest boobs in the business.
My mom never taught me to be waiting for some prince on a white horse to swipe me off my feet.
Black women have always been these vixens, these animalistic erotic women. Why can't we just be the sexy American girl next door?
Black women don't have the same body image problems as white women. They are proud of their bodies.
Use romantic relationships to grow, not to lose yourself. Keep your priorities in order.
I don't go to the cool, trendy restaurants. I go to either the holes in the wall or the super-fancy restaurants where there are no cool people.
You can't model for the rest of your life, so it is important to diversify your career.
I love all kinds of bread. Whenever I crave junk food, I want salty things like peanuts or potato chips.
I love food and feel that it is something that should be enjoyed. I eat whatever I want. I just don't overeat.
It was hard to get guys to notice me, period, because I was so skinny and all my friends were curvy. Plus, I used to be very nervous in front of guys.