On 'America's Next Top Model,' I mentor girls on television. When that TV goes off, I actually mentor other girls in the modeling industry - girls that have not been on 'Top Model,' but who appear in 'Vogue' worldwide. Tyra Banks americagirlindustry share on social
I really want to leave something behind that means something when I'm no longer here. Tyra Banks leavelongmean Change image and share on social
I made my living being 20 or 30 pounds heavier than the average model. And that's where I got famous. Tyra Banks averagefamousheavy Change image and share on social
I used to say in interviews that I don't necessarily want to be the first black woman or first model to do certain things; I just want to see it done. Tyra Banks blackinterviewmodel Change image and share on social
I used to really panic about finals. I didn't understand the concept of how you could have one test that encompasses the entire semester. Tyra Banks conceptencompassentire Change image and share on social
There's always going to be dreams and goals I have, but I never really tell people what they are. Tyra Banks dreamgoalpeople Change image and share on social
When modeling agencies were saying that I was too big and gaining weight, my mom said, 'OK, we're going to discuss what they're saying over pizza, and we're going to plan the future of your career which doesn't involve you having to be skinny.' Tyra Banks agencybigcareer share on social
You can't model for the rest of your life, so it is important to diversify your career. Tyra Banks careerdiversifyimportant Change image and share on social
The creation of my cosmetics experience has been years in the making. Tyra Banks cosmeticcreationexperience Change image and share on social