1. TYRA BANKS Worlds most Accomplished Model By: Ashley Cassone

2. What Tyra has Over come Couldn’t get into Modeling businesses because of her color Teased about her height 5’11 and having a big forehead

3. Tyra’s Back Round Born in Los Angeles on December 4, 1973 Her parents were Carolyn London and Don Banks Grew up in Inglewood, California

4. Known As the Power House Tyra is a Super model She became the first African- American model featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue

5. Creator, Host, Executive producer of her own show In 2003 she began producing and hosting the reality series America's Next Top Model Banks also began hosting her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show, in 2005

6. Established a group called T- zone to help young girls out Empowers girls and young women to live their dreams Discover new possibilities within themselves Take on life's challenges with fierce determination and drive

7. How far Tyra has Come Tyra has over come many issues to be where she is today She now helps young inspiring models to start a career Also helps girls with problems they are facing