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Never dull your shine for somebody else.
Tyra Banks
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Tyra Banks
Age: 50
Born: 1973
Born: December 4
Actor
Businessperson
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Film Actor
Model
Musician
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Television Actor
Television Personality
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Inglewood
California
Tyra Lynne Banks
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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.
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I was always a good student. I wasn't the A-plus student, but I studied really hard, and I probably had a 3.2. I always wished that I had the capacity to get straight A's, but I didn't. I didn't beat myself up about it, but I really studied hard for my grades.
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Its so important to understand your good attendance ups your chances of graduating.
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My fingers used to hurt really bad when I played guitar. I stopped because of it.
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I know how to dress for my body to give off illusions, and I like to teach women about it - it's important for women to have that power and that arsenal... tricks that make you feel good when you walk outside.
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My aunt used to call me light bulb head because my head is small at the bottom and bigger at the top. But it was a term of endearment.
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I try to keep my private life kind of private.
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It was really hurtful to me. I get so much mail from young girls who say, 'I look up to you, you're not as skinny as everyone else, I think you're beautiful.' So when they say that my body is 'ugly' and 'disgusting,' what does that make those girls feel like?
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I am totally against plastic surgery. A lot of people think I have breast implants because I have the biggest boobs in the business.
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I kind of like the wind in my face. If it wasn’t there, I don’t know if I would push as hard.
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Don't chase the money... chase the passion. Because that's what is going to keep you happy and motivated and jumping out of that bed Monday morning.
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I wanted to be a film and television writer and producer.
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I don't like looking at awards everyday because I feel like they can make you lazy. So, I give them to my Mom and let her look at it everyday. They are symbols of the hard work she put into me. Her sacrifices allowed me and my team to win those awards. But I don't look at any awards everyday.
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[You] have what it takes to be a victorious, independent, fearless woman.
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I hate when models say 'Oh, plastic surgery is just a wrong thing. What are you talking about? You won the genetic lottery. You look like this specimen that's making people everywhere feel insecure and you're going to ridicule someone for getting plastic surgery?
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