“When modeling agencies were saying that I was too big and gaining weight, my mom said, 'OK, we're going to discuss what they're saying over pizza, and we're going to plan the future of your career which doesn't involve you having to be skinny.'”

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.