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On 29 Jan 2008, hailey wrote: all i can say is tyra always looks amazing, i just wish i had help to lose my 20 pounds lol. she always looks good and is a fab role model. It shouldnt mattter what people say if your happy in yourself but tyra would have only lost the weight cos she wrnt happy in herself, the same reason i need to do it

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On 19 Jan 2008, Alicia wrote: Tyra I am your number one one. You are my hero and idol. At the age of 13 you have made want to be a model. I have not missed a single show or cycle of America’s Next Top Model or The Tyra Banks Show. You are everything in my heart. I want to meet you so bad. 1450 So Wasson lane lot 92 River Falls WI 54022

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On 5 Feb 2007, ALLI wrote: TYRA LOOKS FINE AT THIS WEIGHT. SHE SHOULDNT EVEN WASTE HER TIME ACKNOWLEDGING THE BASHERS, SHE SHOULD SHRUG IT OFF LIKE MADONNA USUALLY DOES AND SAY SO WHAT

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On 2 Feb 2007, Real Man wrote: Most men prefer women with some meat on them. She looks good.

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On 31 Jan 2007, Armando wrote: Let me chime in as the first guy here to say that 161 pounds looks great on Tyra. She is HOT, HOT, HOT!!! But that is mostly because she is proportioned nicely. My gal is about 175 pounds and look fabulous, but it is because of how her weight is distributed in proportion to her height. You can be 140 pounds and look like a hog if you are short and the weight is all in your belly and neck. It shouldn’t matter to you how you look, because you are NOT your looks, you are you. Too few women really seem to understand this fact. The bottom line is that people in our culture spend wayyyy too much time fixating on outer appearances and too little time cultivating the beauty within. Outer beauty fades with time, the inner beauty of the soul is timeless and only grows more beautiful if properly attended to. Unfortunately, these aren’t our cultural values. Consequently, too many people spend too much time on the temporary commodity known as beauty while their minds and spirits are neglected. When they grow old they are often ugly inside and out. Thank you Tyra for bringing these issues to light.

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On 31 Jan 2007, Ms. M wrote: This frusterates me because people in the media attack women all the time… their too skinny “what’s wrong with them” or their too fat “too much fastfood”. Come on… all I got to say is that there is so many unattractive men out there and nobody says snap all about them and IT’S FUNNY HOW PEOPLE DON’T APPRECIATE REAL FEMININE WOMEN IN THIS AGE OF TIME. TYRA, MARIAH, BEYONCE, J.LO ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL STRONG WOMEN IN THE MEDIA… KEEP ON DOIN YOUR THANG LADIES… SURVIVOR!!

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On 31 Jan 2007, Diana wrote: I love Tyra so much and I don’t know why all the tabloids have to gossip about her like that.I am an african girl and for sure she is a real woman with all the curves at the right places and not a frightening ribcage or boylike tights like those skinny models. she doesn’t have to let anybody control her life,she should speak out,not because she feels guilty of something like “not knowing how to lose the weight she gained because if she knew she would have done it”but to talk about a new issue which is how media want to confine women into some norms.Common she is a model,if she would have WANTED to loose that weight,she would have done it,but she CHOSE to stay beautiful and healthy like this,which is good for her, so LET HER BE!!! She is truly a role -model and I look forward to her show.

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On 31 Jan 2007, Lisa W wrote: Tyra, I think what you are doing is fabulous. I am 5’ 2 and 117lbs, and I am very defensive when people speak negatively about ladies with wait on. I am sometimes aksed if I myself was once a “big girl” because of my reaction to listening to such ignorant people. My younger sister is a “a big girl” and she is beautiful on the inside and out. But she always needs to get reassured from someone other than me. I am so happy that you are encouraging young and older woman to love themselves and do not subject themselves to what the media says about them. I love you TYRA!! GOD BLESS

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On 31 Jan 2007, Wyashika wrote: I FEEL THAT SHE SHOULDN’T EVEN HAVE ADDRESSED THE ISSUE. SINCE RETIRING SHE HAS A MODELING SHOW; DO U SEE 250 5’2 WOMEN BEING ACCEPTED ON HER SHOW?NOW SHE WANTS TO BOO HOO CAUSE SHE IS THICK COMON NOW THAT IS SO CONTRADICTING TO ME. HER WORLD IS WAY CONFLICTING RIGHT NOW AND TRUST ME IF SHE COULD LOSE THAT WEIGHT SHE WOULD HAVE.I FEEL LIKE TYRA NOW KNOWS HOW IT FEELS TO BE A REAL WOMAN AND A REAL SIZE. SHE WAS A MODEL FOR CHRIST SAKE SO DON’T THINK SHE AIN’T GOING CRAZY ABOUT THAT WEIGHT SHE GAINED. I THINK TYRA IS INSPIRING AND SHE WILL LIVE. EVERYONE NOTICED SHE’S GOTTEN BIGGER IF SHE REALLY DIDN’T FEEL ANYTHING ABOUT IT SHE WOULDN’T SPEAK ON IT AND THE THINGS THAT THE PRESS SAY WOULD ROLL OFF HER LIKE WATER ON A DUCKS BILL. SO, APPARENTLY IT IS BOTHERING HER THAT SHE IS BIGGER.WHEN UR LIFE CHANGES DRASTICALLY U HAVE TO CHANGE WITH IT. I THINK AT HER NOW AGE SHE DOESN’T KNOW HOW TO LOSE THE WEIGHT.YOUR METABOLISM SLOWS DOWN WITH AGE. SHE MIGHT KNEW HOW TO LOSE IT THEN BUT NOW SHE HAS TO LEARN A DIFFERENT WAY TO LOSE IT. I BET MONEY THAT SHE DOESN’T KEEP THAT WIEGHT! I AM 32(SAME AGE AS TYRA)BLACK,AND I WEIGH 150 AND I AM 5’6 I HAVE A GORGEOUS FIGURE AND I USED TO BE 115 UNTIL 28. BUT I DIDN’T SPEAK ABOUT IT AT ALL IT DIDN’T MATTER TO ME AND WHAT I AM SAYING IF IT DIDN’T BOTHER HER SHE WOULDN’T SPEAK ON IT. I LOVE TYRA AND I WATCH HER SHOW BUT SHE IS A MESS OVER THE WEIGHT THING AND SHE SHOULDN’T BE I WOULDN’T OF ADDRESSED IT, PERSONALLY BUT THAT IS MY OPINION.

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On 31 Jan 2007, pepsi wrote: don’t pay those people any attention! there are men who will love you the size you are. like dale earnhardt jr is crazy about you. you are his favorite model! besides you will made a cute interracial couple!

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On 31 Jan 2007, DEE wrote: Tyra, You have nothing to prove to no one, but God. As long as you are healthy, be PROUD of yourself. Look at it like this, what would we do without the “haters”. People who hate on you, elevate you!!! Keep on doing your thing which sista!!! You have come a long way, don’t allow ignorance to stunt your growth.

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On 30 Jan 2007, Tricie wrote: Tyra, Your awesome! beautiful, intelligent and vibrant! I am actually 6’0 tall and I fluctuate between 150 and 160 which puts me in a size 4-6 (jeans) in my early twenties I was between 137-145 (the extra inches lenghtens me out! I think! lol) Keep on doing what your doing girl! As life progress, we progress! as long as we as woman stay strong, healthy and true to ourselves and have the courage to be self confident, we will succeed in whatever we do and to H..E…double hockey stick with those who make their livelihood from bringing negativity into the lives of others! Girl, dust it off and keep on doing you! FN4lfe

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On 30 Jan 2007, Traceh wrote: Tyra, Thanks…but welcome to the world of the average girl! I know what its like to be 5’9 and gain 30-40 lbs in a year in my early 30’s. I went from a size 6 to 10-12. Most of my weight is in my bust like you girl! It ain’t fun! It does save me from some shallow men who would have normally given me keys to the house/car, and a lot of pain b/c they did not love me for me! Hang in there…more importantly protect your health.

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On 30 Jan 2007, Nikki A. wrote: I love Tyra!! She’s so real and so on point. It’s amazing to hear her say the she loves who she is and will not change for anyone. Love her or leave her. She’s a normal average woman. Go Tyra!!

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On 30 Jan 2007, Donna B wrote: I think it’s great! And she still looks great!

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On 30 Jan 2007, YES!! FINALLY........ wrote: WOW!! WHAT A REAL WOMAN!! I AM SO IMPRESSED WITH TYRA, SHE IS BEAUTIFUL…IT IS SO GOOD TO NOT FEEL TOO STRESSED ABOUT FOOD ALL THE TIME…I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT AND I HAVE SUCEEDED BUT I GAVE UP ON EATING MY FAVORITE MEALS OR EVEN STARVING MYSELF AT TIMES BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE I WILL BE FAT…NOW I FEEL GOOD THAT YES, IT IS OKAY TO EAT A HAMBURGER WITH CHEESE AND FRIES ONCE IN AWHILE!

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On 30 Jan 2007, Hope wrote: Great Tyra! 161 is pretty average. In fact both my sister weigh that much. Me I am more woman I weigh 214. I’m tired of the itty bitty skinny unhealthy women in the media. Besides, Tyra looks great. I am sure no straight man would complain. Kudos Tyra.

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