A Lot Of Young Girls Think That

I Made My Living Being 20 Or 30 Pounds Heavier Than The Average Model. And That's Where I Got Famous.

As My Mom Wiped The Tears From My Face, She Said, 'tyra, You Know What We’re Going To Do About This? We’re 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.

I Don't Know What To Do With My Arms. It Just Makes Me Feel Weird And I Feel Like People Are Looking At Me And That Makes Me Nervous.

I Don't Like Looking At Awards Everyday Because I Feel Like They Can Make You Lazy. So, I Give Them To My Mom And Let Her Look At It Everyday. They Are Symbols Of The Hard Work She Put Into Me. Her Sacrifices Allowed Me And My Team To Win Those Awards. But I Don't Look At Any Awards Everyday.

I Don't Like The Label 'plus-size' -- I Call It 'fiercely Real.' On 'top Model,' We Call It Fiercely Real. I Don't Want To Use The Term 'plus-size,' Because, To Me, What The Hell Is That? It Just Doesn't Have A Positive Connotation To It. I Tend To Not Use It.