Top 100 Tyra's Quotes
#1. Tyra's always standing up for herself and her "race" over perceived slights. For example, she'll say, "You just pushed me because I'm black!" No, I pushed you because the train was coming right at you, you bulimic twit.
Joan Rivers
#2. I'm telling you what you should expect. You matter, Tyra, and that's what you should expect.
Kristen Ashley
#3. I don't think cellulite is great - that's not a flaw that I want in a photo by any means! I retouch that crap out. But I tell women that I'm retouching it out.
Tyra Banks
#4. The president of Victoria's Secret promised me a lifetime supply of Victoria's Secret products, even after I decided to leave the company. But once I left, he only let me have it for a year. So I have a bone to pick.
Tyra Banks
#5. Don't contour with blush - that's so eighties. It was an amazing trend then, but it's not hot now. Instead, go for a neutral contour color that's one or two shades deeper than your skin tone.
Tyra Banks
#6. It's kind of embarrassing, but in my early 20s, I used to want to be a princess. But I didn't want to have to marry somebody in order to do it!
Tyra Banks
#7. There's always going to be dreams and goals I have, but I never really tell people what they are.
Tyra Banks
#9. I used to watch some of the reality shows about models, and then, weirdly, now I try to incorporate into my fashion shoots the skills I learnt from watching those shows. It's like, thanks Tyra, 'cause you've given me, like, all the cool tips. Like how to smile with your eyes.
Rebel Wilson
#10. I made my living being 20 or 30 pounds heavier than the average model. And that's where I got famous.
Tyra Banks
#11. It's so important to understand your good attendance ups your chances of graduating.
Tyra Banks
#12. When I'm coming offstage after my show, I'm thinking about what's on my TiVo.
Tyra Banks
#13. Hotness to me is scary. I don't want to be hot. I just want to be a staple. I want to be something that's trusted.
Tyra Banks
#14. I did an episode on my talk show on cellulite, and I brought seven women into a dressing room at Nordstrom's in L.A., and we all sat and talked about our cellulite.
Tyra Banks
#16. Moms, you are the first and most influential role model in your girl's life. Use that power.
Tyra Banks
#17. What keeps me up at night? Sometimes it's day-to-day work stuff. And a lot of the times, it's, 'Am I making the wrong decisions in terms of reaching young women?'
Tyra Banks
#19. 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.
Tyra Banks
#20. The runway symbolizes something in society that's very intimidating to women.
Tyra Banks
#21. With 'America's Next Top Model,' I've always cast girls who the industry might call 'plus size' but I like to call 'fiercely real.' That was always important to me.
Tyra Banks
#22. 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.
Tyra Banks
#23. You've got to learn to accept the fool in you as well as the part that's got it goin' on.
Tyra Banks
#24. I have a long list of different smiles that you can do, and every model should be equipped. Everybody can't handle the long list ... That's for, you know, advanced.
Tyra Banks
#25. I definitely aspire to be someone like Tyra Banks, who's created an empire for herself.
Lauren Conrad
#26. I'm a perfectionist. Sometimes I have to remind myself that it's okay if there are flaws here and there.
Tyra Banks
#27. 'America's Next Top Model' is not a bunch of Barbies - it's a lot of girls that are atypically beautiful.
Tyra Banks
#28. I claimed it," he went on. "But last night you gave it to me. Gift's given, no takin' it back. You get that, Tyra?" "I think so," I whispered. "Get that, baby, it's important.
Kristen Ashley
#29. Just because you don't know if other people are experiencing the same thing as you are, it doesn't mean that it's not happening. Everybody doesn't necessarily share everything. Just know that what you're going through, other people are going through it, too.
Tyra Banks
#30. 'Modelland' has always been a part of my mind and my heart. I'm excited that you'll be able to read about this magical world that's been living in my dreams for so many years.
Tyra Banks
#31. 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.
Tyra Banks
#32. I don't have that 'OMG, I gotta get married' thing! If it happens, it happens, but it's never been like, 'Oooo, I need to do that!'
Tyra Banks
#33. I just think, as a model, it's taught me to be a master of deception and illusion.
Tyra Banks
#34. I know this is weird ... I am a Black woman and I am not mixed with any Asian blood or Chinese blood at all, but for some reason, as a child, the movie, The Last Emperor, had a serious affect on me. I can't understand why. But there's something that the movie did to me.
Tyra Banks
#35. I am intimidated by that eyeliner in a pot. You have to take a brush and wet it and then dip it in and get it straight. It's just a mess.
Tyra Banks
#36. 'Vogue' has the power to make and break - whether it's fashion trends, designers, models, and yes, even industry practices.
Tyra Banks
#37. A lot of young girls think that the opposite of fake is rudeness. And just as ugly as fake is, so is saying whatever is on your mind because it's the truth.
Tyra Banks
#38. You know you're Dad's one-and-only, Tyra, and if you don't know this, seeing as he had kids before he met you, I'm sorry to tell you but even though you're his one-and-only now, you weren't his one -and-only.
Kristen Ashley
#39. 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?
Tyra Banks
#40. I am protective of my own personal life, but I must confess that I enjoy watching people that don't mind telling it all.
Tyra Banks
#41. On 'America's Next Top Model,' I mentor girls on television. When that TV goes off, I actually mentor other girls in the modeling industry - girls that have not been on 'Top Model,' but who appear in 'Vogue' worldwide.
Tyra Banks
#42. Whenever someone says I'm the next Oprah, I always respond, 'Child, there's only one Mahogany, and only one Oprah.' There are no others.
Tyra Banks
#43. I remember Tyra Banks giving me encouraging advice during my first Victoria's Secret commercial shoot. I was so nervous, and she told me to just relax and be confident - that made me feel very comfortable.
Adriana Lima
#44. I would love to do Rihanna's makeup. I love her cupid's bow!
Tyra Banks
#45. I really love 'America's Next Top Model.' I'm always tweeting about it, and people are like, 'You need to get a life!' Any time I do a photo shoot, I always think, 'What would Tyra say?'
Carly Chaikin
#46. I created 'America's Next Top Model' one-hundred percent. I was in my kitchen making tea one morning, and I looked out the window, and the idea popped into my head. I wanted it to be 'American Idol' meets 'Ford Supermodel of the Year' meets 'The Real World.'
Tyra Banks
#47. I know the pain of somebody who's too thin and the pain of somebody that people say is too big.
Tyra Banks
#48. Tyra told me you two went at it for days over a flippin' fridge. Badasses are capable of and don't hesitate to throw down about a fridge. An IT geek does not care what kind of fridge you buy. An IT geek just thanks his lucky stars he's gettin' it regular.
Kristen Ashley
#49. It's not like I want to hop on a bandwagon, because I said it 15 years ago - bringing a child into your life who is not genetically yours is one of the most beautiful things you can do. But I'm also interested in having my own baby, too.
Tyra Banks
#50. Take responsiblilty for yourself because no one's going to take responsibility for you.
Tyra Banks
#51. Beauty's easy. Modeling is not just about being pretty.
Tyra Banks
#53. I actually don't miss modeling and I think the reason why is because of America's Next Top Model.
Tyra Banks
#54. I won't say if I'm single or dating or married or divorced. There's boundaries.
Tyra Banks
#55. I would not recommend a teen getting into modeling if they're not solid when it comes to their grades and school. That comes first. My mother always told me that came first.
Tyra Banks
#56. Sometimes I'll use four or five different photo apps on one photo just to get it where I want it to be.
Tyra Banks
#57. Black women have always been these vixens, these animalistic erotic women. Why can't we just be the sexy American girl next door?
Tyra Banks
#58. I kind of like the wind in my face. If it wasn't there, I don't know if I would push as hard.
Tyra Banks
#59. I went from being very popular and the head of the clique in the sixth grade to having, like, kid depression in the seventh grade. Not leaving the house. Not looking people in the eye ... My body made me feel bad at everything.
Tyra Banks
#60. Years ago, when I first started wearing hair extensions, I would get mail from young girls, or young girls would come up to me and they would say, 'Tyra you have the most beautiful hair, like I could never grow hair like that!' And I would say 'Child, this is a weave!'
Tyra Banks
#62. Screw being a singer! I wanna be the voice of my generation with my talk show.
Tyra Banks
#63. Stop saying these negative things about yourself. Look in the mirror and find something about yourself that's positive and celebrate that!
Tyra Banks
#64. I've been singing for six years. I've been in and out of the studios with top producers, but it wasn't something I was ready to express to the public or to the press. I wasn't ready to come out. I wanted to perfect my voice and be 100 percent positive that I could come out right.
Tyra Banks
#65. I am learning how to delegate and how to empower people.
Tyra Banks
#66. I've always seen modeling as a stepping stone.
Tyra Banks
#67. If I tried to start modeling right now, I wouldn't be a supermodel because it's all about celebrity.
Tyra Banks
#68. Love me or hate me I promise that it will never make or break me ... <3
Tyra Banks
#69. A size 16 can be the best shape for you, and you can be healthy.
Tyra Banks
#70. I think one of the biggest things that affects young women is when they hear their mothers using fat talk.
Tyra Banks
#71. I'm competitive with myself. I always try to push past my own borders.
Tyra Banks
#72. Everything he did was a physical thing. When he spoke, my bones ached. When he breathed, I felt it in my veins and on my skin.
Tyra Lynn
#73. And in the end, any lie is a hurt that burns and sometimes that burn can kill."
-Tyra "Red" Masters
Kristen Ashley
#75. When I was a model, they called me 'Tyra;' now it's 'Ms. Banks.'
Tyra Banks
#76. People always ask me if I'm going to stop modeling because I have started an acting career. I hope to continue to model for years to come.
Tyra Banks
#77. When I think about moguls, I think like Donald Trump who ... owns NYC practically. That's a mogul. I feel like I'm on my way to a lot more, but mogul is a really serious thing. I think it's a word that gets thrown around easily.
Tyra Banks
#78. I think the rise of Asian models is an absolutely beautiful thing.
Tyra Banks
#79. On 'America's Top Model,' I've always told my girls to smile with their eyes. We call it 'smizing.' Over the years, it's actually become part of pop culture. I would be walking down the street, and girls would say, 'Smize!'
Tyra Banks
#80. I feel more comfortable when I'm lighter - I sleep better, I snore less, I have more endurance when I work out, my arms look better.
Tyra Banks
#81. You don't know this, baby, but some men have dream women too
Tack-Motorcyle Man
Kristen Ashley
#82. Don't save bold lashes and red lips for nighttime - do it in the day!
Tyra Banks
#83. I've made millions of dollars with the body I have, so where's the pain in that?
Tyra Banks
#85. I'm obsessed with the theme parks and themed restaurants, I love it!
Tyra Banks
#86. I love food and feel that it is something that should be enjoyed. I eat whatever I want. I just don't overeat.
Tyra Banks
#87. I've wanted to adopt since I was eight, nine years old. I really do think I will.
Tyra Banks
#88. I'm not led by money, because if that's the case, I can throw my name on everything and have a million-dollar company.
Tyra Banks
#91. Flaws are awesome - so, 'flawsome!' I love making up a word.
Tyra Banks
#92. When I was not connected with someone, I didn't get asked out that often.
Tyra Banks
#93. I was embarrassed when a businessman friend asked, 'What's the yearly budget of your talk show? What's the per-episode budget?' And I looked at him with these blank, typical-model eyes and said, 'I don't know.' I call myself a businesswoman, and I don't know that?
Tyra Banks
#94. As a model, you're so used to taking your clothes off that you just don't care.
Tyra Banks
#95. Self-love has very little to do with how you feel about your outer self. It's about accepting all of yourself.
Tyra Banks
#96. With the whole supermodel thing, even when you're not really modeling anymore, people still call me that. And I'm like ' ... retired.'
Tyra Banks
#97. Homelessness is an issue close to my heart.
Tyra Banks
#98. Who would have thought that the girl who was forced to go to the hospital because she's so skinny would one day be called too fat?
Tyra Banks
#99. I don't know what to do with my arms. It just makes me feel weird and I feel like people are looking at me and that makes me nervous.
Tyra Banks
#100. 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.
Tyra Banks
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