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It was hard to get guys to notice me, period, because I was so skinny and all my friends were curvy. Plus, I used to be very nervous in front of guys.

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Tyra Banks
Age: 50
Born: 1973
Born: December 4
Actor
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Tyra Lynne Banks
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