“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.”

American model and media personality, Tyra Banks is best known for pioneering the modern era of supermodeling in the 1990s and later becoming the first Black woman to host a major network talk show. She founded the Tyra Banks Company, a production and media company focused on diversity and empowerment in entertainment.