Tyra Banks: A Biography

Synopsis

Tyra Banks: A Biography tells the story of one of today's most visible, successful, and inspiring young African American women. It is a revealing look at Tyra's meteoric rise from geeky adolescent to supermodel, actress, and TV mogul - all in just seven years after initially being turned down by a number of agencies. In following the life of Tyra Banks, this engrossing biography finds the sources of her determination not just to succeed but to aggressively promote positive female role models and debunk biases and stereotypes too often applied to women. Among the highlights are Tyra's years as 'youth correspondent' for Oprah Winfrey, and her extensive philanthropic work, establishing scholarships, charities, and camps, while providing self-help advice for young women.