I made my living being 20 or 30 pounds heavier than the average model. And that's where I got famous.
Tyra BanksAs my mom wiped the tears from my face, she said, 'Tyra, you know what weโre going to do about this? Weโre going to go eat pizza.' We sat in a tiny pizzeria in Milan and strategized about how to turn my curves into a curveball. In a way, it was my decision not to starve myself that turned me into a supermodel, and later on, a businesswoman.
Tyra Banks