Black women dont have the same body image problems as white women. They are proud of their bodies. – Tyra Banks
Black women have always been these vixens, these animalistic erotic women. Why cant we just be the sexy American girl next door? – Tyra Banks
The runway symbolizes something in society thats very intimidating to women. – Tyra Banks
Ive been singing for six years. Ive been in and out of the studios with top producers, but it wasnt something I was ready to express to the public or to the press. I wasnt ready to come out. I wanted to perfect my voice and be 100 percent positive that I could come out right. – Tyra Banks
People always ask me if Im going to stop modeling because I have started an acting career. I hope to continue to model for years to come. – Tyra Banks
I love food and feel that it is something that should be enjoyed. I eat whatever I want. I just dont overeat. – Tyra Banks
I made my living being 20 or 30 pounds heavier than the average model. And thats where I got famous. – Tyra Banks
Theres always going to be dreams and goals I have, but I never really tell people what they are. – Tyra Banks
Designers are very fickle. I never wanted to be a victim of that. Youre in one minute, out the next. – Tyra Banks
I dont 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. – Tyra Banks
Im 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. – Tyra Banks
Paris is one of the most beautiful places in all the world. Unfortunately, I was so homesick I couldnt appreciate its beauty. – Tyra Banks
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, Id practice in front of the mirror and Id ask photographers about the best angles. I can now pull out a smile at will. – Tyra Banks
My mom never taught me to be waiting for some prince on a white horse to swipe me off my feet. – Tyra Banks
I love all kinds of bread. Whenever I crave junk food, I want salty things like peanuts or potato chips. – Tyra Banks
