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This 4 page paper examines the life of this supermodel. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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as a model when she first began her career (Juntunen & Atkinson, 2001). She was sometimes told that she was too thin or not thin enough; at times she was
told that she was too black or not black enough (Juntunen & Atkinson, 2001). This is likely surprising to her many fans who see her as a beautiful woman. The
point Tyra is making is that the messages society sends should not be taken to heart. In respect to this supermodels speech, authors write: "We believe Tyra Banks administered a
form of therapy in that moment; she recognized her position as a role model, her demeanor was authentic, she demonstrated appropriate self-disclosure, and she instilled hope (especially in teens who
dont fit societys narrowly defined beauty ideal)" (Juntunen & Atkinson, 2001, p.113). In fact, at one point she was told that she looked too ethnic ("Tyra Banks Biography: People.com," 2009).
More recently, the paparazzi snapped an unattractive photograph of her on the beach, which caused a stir. She took on the media for calling her fat. Tyra Banks is truly
a crusader in the body image wars sparked by media. Of course, the majority of people do not see her as fat. However, there are a number of stars who
are rail thin and actually promote a negative image of the female ideal. She was born Tyra Lynne Banks ("Tyra Banks Biography (1973-)," 2009). Clearly, this model uses her real
name. Tyra was born in 1973 in Inglewood, California ("Tyra Banks Biography (1973-)," 2009). She has had some struggles in her life but only because she is very ambitious. She
wanted to be a model perhaps, but she has done a lot of things and experienced much pain to achieve her current status. She had to break through color barriers
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