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I talked about adopting a baby when I was 20 years old, before it became 'hip.'

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Tyra Banks
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: December 4
Actor
Businessperson
Entrepreneur
Film Actor
Model
Musician
Singer
Television Actor
Television Personality
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Inglewood
California
Tyra Lynne Banks
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