I had had an extroverted personality with a lot of friends, but when I lost the weight and grew so tall, I withdrew within myself.

I had had an extroverted personality with a lot of friends, but when I lost the weight and grew so tall, I withdrew within myself.

Tyra Banks

I design for myself and the first question I ask is, 'Would I wear it?'

I design for myself and the first question I ask is, 'Would I wear it?'

Once in a while I say, 'Go for it' and I eat chocolate.

Once in a while I say, 'Go for it' and I eat chocolate.

I've looked in the mirror every day for 20 years. It's the same face.

I've looked in the mirror every day for 20 years. It's the same face.

I try to extract something positive from every situation, even if it's just learning not to make the same mistake twice.

I try to extract something positive from every situation, even if it's just learning not to make the same mistake twice.

My fingers used to hurt really bad when I played guitar. I stopped because of it.

My fingers used to hurt really bad when I played guitar. I stopped because of it.

There's always going to be dreams and goals I have, but I never really tell people what they are

There's always going to be dreams and goals I have, but I never really tell people what they are

As a model, you're so used to taking your clothes off that you just don't care.

As a model, you're so used to taking your clothes off that you just don't care.

Flaws are awesome - so, flawsome! I love making up a word.

Flaws are awesome - so, flawsome! I love making up a word.

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.

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.

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 have always been these vixens, these animalistic erotic women. Why can't we just be the sexy American girl next door?

Love me or hate me I promise that it will never make or break me...

Love me or hate me I promise that it will never make or break me...

You can't model for the rest of your life, so it is important to diversify your career.

You can't model for the rest of your life, so it is important to diversify your career.

Use romantic relationships to grow, not to lose yourself. Keep your priorities in order.

Use romantic relationships to grow, not to lose yourself. Keep your priorities in order.

I just want you to be yourself. Be a bigger yourself.

I just want you to be yourself. Be a bigger yourself.

Girls of all kinds can be beautiful.

Girls of all kinds can be beautiful.

Its so important to understand your good attendance ups your chances of graduating.

Its so important to understand your good attendance ups your chances of graduating.

I'm a perfectionist. Sometimes I have to remind myself that it's okay if there are flaws here and there.

I'm a perfectionist. Sometimes I have to remind myself that it's okay if there are flaws here and there.

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.

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.