Tyra Banks

She is nominated as one of the heroes and pioneers in the TIME 100 list.

Many may know that she is this African American model who hosts ANTM and wears swimsuits on the walkway.

But she is definitely not one of those shallow models who keep themselves lean to wear small clothes or put airs around her.

Tyra Banks is approachable and amicable. Her idol is Oprah Winfrey and she aims to be like her. She hosts a talk show of her own to teach women of their rights and how to love thyself. Tyra even started a foundation, TZone, to empower young women in dealing with issues of physicality and self-respect. She also used her own weight gain to confront the current weighty issues and give girls and young women the courage to embrace their weights.

Tyra counts as one of my heroes. I adore her passion, her audacity and her charm.

As what Naomi Wolf says: “she is far, far more than just a body in a bathing suit.”

Xinyi

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