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I made my living being 20 or 30 pounds heavier than the average model. And that's where I got famous.
Tyra Banks
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Tyra Banks
Age: 50
Born: 1973
Born: December 4
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Tyra Lynne Banks
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Well, I don't think of myself as a diva. I'm too dorky! Look at my shoes. (Points to the aforementioned sneakers.) I always look like this. I don't always want to be working.
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