If I could talk to my 18 year old self, I'd tell her to grow up and be a voice for models -Tyra Banks.

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The popular model who became a force to reckon with in modeling thanks to a great career and well received show American Next Top Model had  message for her younger self. She wrote;

18 years old. Backstage at some grand fashion show. In Europe. France? Italy? Can't remember. But what I DO remember is that even though I may look self-assured and confident, there was a lot of pain in my heart. There were roadblocks and people who wanted to halt my success, but the fire in my heart and support of my mother kept me going.

If I could talk to my 18-year-old self, I'd tell her that she will grow up and be a voice for all models. For all women. That she will have a responsibility to speak up when she sees things going awry. When she sees women that are sisters having conflict, she must be bold. She must be unafraid. She must speak out. And she must do it today.And I will. Get ready.