The runway symbolizes something in society that's very intimidating to women.

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From offstage until the moment I walk onstage, I constantly tweak my talk show and...

From offstage until the moment I walk onstage, I constantly tweak my talk show and...

I was backstage in Paris and saw Cindy Crawford doing House Of Style. I thought,...

I was backstage in Paris and saw Cindy Crawford doing House Of Style. I thought,...

There's always going to be dreams and goals I have, but I never really tell...

There's always going to be dreams and goals I have, but I never really tell...

When I am full, I stop eating.

When I am full, I stop eating.

Designers are very fickle. I never wanted to be a victim of that. You're in...

Designers are very fickle. I never wanted to be a victim of that. You're in...

I had had an extroverted personality with a lot of friends, but when I lost...

I had had an extroverted personality with a lot of friends, but when I lost...

I'm not sure exactly how gossiping about my life with my audience really helps them.

I'm not sure exactly how gossiping about my life with my audience really helps them.

I enjoy doing fashion shows and transforming myself into different looks for photo shoots.

I enjoy doing fashion shows and transforming myself into different looks for photo shoots.

I've always seen modeling as a stepping stone.

I've always seen modeling as a stepping stone.

I loved planning 'The Tyra Show' more than actually having to do it. I loved...

I loved planning 'The Tyra Show' more than actually having to do it. I loved...

You can't model for the rest of your life, so it is important to diversify...

You can't model for the rest of your life, so it is important to diversify...

Black women don't have the same body image problems as white women. They are proud...

Black women don't have the same body image problems as white women. They are proud...

Black women have always been these vixens, these animalistic erotic women. Why can't we just...

Black women have always been these vixens, these animalistic erotic women. Why can't we just...

It's not like I want to hop on a bandwagon, because I said it 15...

It's not like I want to hop on a bandwagon, because I said it 15...

My mom never taught me to be waiting for some prince on a white horse...

My mom never taught me to be waiting for some prince on a white horse...

I have so many goals.

I have so many goals.

I'm competitive with myself. I always try to push past my own borders.

I'm competitive with myself. I always try to push past my own borders.

A smart model is a good model.

A smart model is a good model.

I look at myself and pick out the things I don't like. No matter how...

I look at myself and pick out the things I don't like. No matter how...

I'm trying to build a strong business. I want to create new stars, new shows...

I'm trying to build a strong business. I want to create new stars, new shows...