Dear Tyra, My makeover wish is not for myself, it is for my 21 year old son. He is a good looking young man, he does not think so. His problem is his teeth. When he was 18 months old his two front teeth were decayed on the backside. I took him to a pediatric dentist who did not have very good bedside manner, I was young and did not have very much information dealing with this problem. My baby had his front teeth caped. Unfortunately for my son the dentist did not get all of the decay and they became abscessed, he had to have them removed. I was not told about spacing, his teeth were missing for about five years. Now they are very crooked and we did not have very good dental insurance. So my makeover wish is for my son, I would love to see him simle. He has not smiled since he was a baby,and he has the cutest dimples. I'm crying now, so I'll have to go, I just feel so bad that I was not able to fix this for him. He does not know that I'm writing you, If you could help that would be wonderful, if not I understand, you probably get asked for stuff millions of times a day. Thanks for taking the time out of your day to read my request.

Dear Tyra,

I am a 24 year old mother of 4, (5, including my 10 year old step-daughter) Tyra I have not had any time to myself in over 5 years since I've given birth to my 1st child. My husband is a wonderful husband and father to my last 3 children. He stepped in when I was 19 he was 24 and took my on the most wonderful whirlwind of my life. ( He also became father figure to my first son) Sadly that whirlwind ended.
After the 1st year we fell on hard times with our 1st daughter on the way. So hard that we ended up living with his mother for over 7 months. On top of that, I found out that we were officially having our second child, 2 months after giving birth. So here we are, a young couple ALMOST homeless with 3 children between us and one on the way. After moving into our apt, 3 months before our son was due, everything seemed to be going a little smoother. Think again, weeks before christmas my wonderful husband injured himself in a construction job, (not knowing the ending results)...He is so bold headed that he just forgot about caring for himself and just found another, more safer job. Come that summer Tyra, we were both out of work and almost ready to be evicted once again, but by the grace of GOD we both landed terrific jobs, he at Sherwin-Williams dist and myself at a local bank. We were finally able to have some money to take a little trip for ourselves, not much, but it was something to us....Ok so here is the almost funny part, because I didn't have cable and couldn't watch for the weather we just left and ran into the hurricane per Katrina...The weather was horrible and we almost didn't make it back to Texas!!!! Tyra my husband and I are so in love, but at this point I'm thinking why are we so jinxed?? So we come back to Waco Tyra and no less than 2 1/2 months after the trip, my job just out of nowhere wanted to cut the employees down...INCLUDING ME!!! On top of that Tyra, at christmas time, 6 weeks after being let go, I'm 5 WEEKS PREGNANT!!!!! You just don't know how depressed I am at this point now, I'm thinking about jumping off a bridge, cutting myself, whatever I can do to release this bad luck. Only GOD himself knows how much I love my kids, but at this point I am for the first time in my life...considering abortion!!! MY husband states he will leave me and take my kids if I KILL ONE OF HIS CHILDREN!! I have never seen him so upset, but he made me realize that I can't make that decision by myself. Her it is one year later, and I'm contemplating on how I could have ever thought about not having my little Iyana in my life. She is so beautiful, but sadly there won't be any after her, for I have tied my tubes....Okay, just when my life couldn't get any better, in this last year, my very young 29 year old husband has had 3 back surgeries (the last one was major) due to that construction injury I mentioned earlier. Because of the time I need off to become his personal nurse, I cannot hold a decent job, so we are living month to month off of his pension check he receives but that is only 1586.66 once a month, plus 78.00 weekly from my child support for my first child. As one of the other women who posted a comment stated: I hate to another girl looking for a handout, but DAMNIT I been through hell, and through all of this I have the best man you could find (AND VERY FAITHFUL MIGHT I AD) I'm 24 stressed and have put on an excess 70 pounds (not counting the 30+ I've lost) and with my short stature.....no,no honey it ain't working......Tyra I could go on and on with my story but I won't, its to heartbreaking, but all I know is that I AM THE PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR A MAKEOVER SHOW!!!!!!!!

dear tyra i think you are absolutely fabulous. i would like to have a makeover because i don't have the money time or talent to do it myself. i am a 40y/o mother of 5, i have a full time job which usually lasts 10 - 12 hours a day. when i am not working or at church i am with my 16 year old son who has an incurable kidney disease. i have been on a diet for half my life with no success, it is not from lack of trying but from lack of progress and frustration that i have not succeded. tomorrow is my birthday and a makeover would be a wonderful gift. i have never done anything like that and i think i deserve a special treat. thank you and keep doing what you are doing lol

Hi Tyra!

I'm 26 years old and I’ve been overweight my entire life until recently. In the past 12 months I have lost about 105 lbs by eating right and exercising (mostly the eating right). Going from a size 20/22 to a size 9, I think. No surgery!! The thing is, I now have a new body but still a lot of old clothes. I’ve never had great fashion sense in the first place, but I would love to dress better. Right now, my wardrobe consists mainly of jeans and t-shirts (most of the pants are too big or handed down to me from women I work with). I would like to wear more flattering, feminine outfits on a regular basis but I don’t know what to get nor do I have a lot of money. I’m about to move in with my husband for the first time, and we have a lot of expenses now. This is very new to us since we’ve been married for 8 month, have never lived together, and we’ve only seen each other twice since we’ve been married...he’s in the Marines and I’m in a traveling show.) I would love to completely start a new chapter in my life with my new husband (Jan. 12th 2007), my new body (a lot of hard work), a new home (we just got an apartment), job (working on), car (saving up for), and wardrobe, hair and makeup (definitely need schooling on!).

I'm hoping to find a more feminine style that works with me, my new body, and my wallet. Can you help me?

Dear Tyra,
My name is Michael. I have this best friend that is so afraid to have any friends or have a relationship because of his mouth. He does not like meeting people cause he is afraid that they will pick on his teeth. I have always told him that the appearance does not matter its what is inside that counts. I have known him for three years and since day one he will not go out on dates or out with people to have fun. He tells me that i am the only person that want make fun of him thats why he stays at home all the time. I keep telling him that one day your prayers will be answered and he wouldn't have to worry about what others say or think about him. If you can help my friend John out with his problem that would make his day. He has done everything for me and I would love to give back and this is the one thing that would make him happy. Thanks for your time for reading this.

Michael Webb

hey tyra i am 52 years old and hit the hard times lost my house, my favorite vehicle, my wardrobe and my self esteem, i still have my personality which is built in for the ride, I would love to get a makeover to make myself look better and feel better for my next interview and next challenge in life. I have seen you do wonders for women but a guy like myself i wonder if you can make it happen... thank T Tony Clark

HI TYRA! MY SISTER MARIBEL IS SUCH A HUGE FAN. AT AGE 25, SHE HAD A CLOSE BRUSH WITH DEATH. SHE RECENTLY HAD HER SECOND BABY GIRL MIA WHO ALMOST ALSO DIDN'T MAKE IT. MIA IS NOW A SPECIAL BABY WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. MY SISTER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET BACK ON HER FEET BUT HER LOOKS ARE NOT HELPING HER. TO HIDE THE WEIGHT GAIN SHE ALWAYS WEARS JEANS, A T-SHIRT AND FLATS WITH HER HAIR ALWAYS IN A PONYTAIL. ONCE A FASHION-ORIENTED PERSON, SHE CLAIMS HAVING A MANICURE ONCE A MONTH IS PAMPERING HERSELF. SHE'S BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH. SHE DESERVES A TYRA MAKEOVER. PLEASE HELP HER! SHE WILL THEN RE-GAIN THAT CONFIDENCE SHE ONCE HAD. PLEASE BRING HER BACK TO THE WORLD. WITH LOVE EILEEN XOXO!

HI TYRA! MY SISTER IS SUCH A HUGE FAN. AT AGE 25, SHE RECENTLY HAD HER SECOND BABY AND HAD A CLOSE BRUSH WITH DEATH DURING HER DELIVERY. HER BABY MIA IS NOW 10 MONTHS OLD AND IS A SPECIAL BABY WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, SINCE SHE ALSO ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT. EVER SINCE, SHE DOESN'T BOTHER GETTING HERSELF TOGETHER. SHE'S ALWAYS IN JEANS, A T-SHIRT AND FLATS. HER HAIR IS A MESS. IT'S ALWAYS IN A PONYTAIL AND SHE CLAIMS THAT GETTING A MANICURE MAYBE ONCE A MONTH IS PAMPERING HERSELF. SHE WAS ONCE A FASHION-ORIENTED GIRL. SHE DESERVES A TYRA MAKEOVER. SHE'S BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH. GRADUATED COLLEGE, WORKS FULL TIME AND HAS HER HANDS FULL WITH HER OTHER DAUGHTER, MY NIECE, WHO IS 9 YEARS OLD. SHE'S ALSO ALWAYS COMPLAINING ABOUT HER WEIGHT GAIN. PLEASE HELP HER!!!

Hello Tyra,
My name is Lisa and I am 25 years old. I have three children ages 7, 5, and 2. I have devoted every moment of my day for 8 years taking care of my children and husband Eric. I still have the same cloths from when I was 16 yrs old. I have not cut my hair since 15 except the time i let my husband trim it. i have always put my family first in everything, buying cloths, getting new things they want and never wanted for my self. I think it's time to give myself something. I don't know even how to choose clothes for my self, they usually end up all wrong on me. I have always worn my hair in a pony tail and very rarely wear makeup. Please help, my husband would be greatful. Thanks,
Lisa

Tyra-
Girlfriend, I need some help. I'm 29 and in the 4 years I've been married, I have completely let myself go. I am a girl scout leader, and I look at pictures of myself when I formed the troop, and I look at pictures of me now, and I think "wow, I sure turned into a frump!" - I'm so embarrassed of myself that I stay in the house unless I absolutely have to go out. I've gained 80 pounds, which I try to lose, but I get discouraged so easily. I basically have 2 pair of jeans and all my shirts come from the dollar store because I don't feel like I deserve nice stuff. I don't want to plunk down $40 on a shirt from Lane Bryant because I feel like I'm so ugly and so fat and what's the point - I don't deserve it. I know this is horrible to feel this way about myself, but I can't help it. My self esteem is terribly low and the funny thing is - I'm supposed to be a role model for my girls in my troop. I put on a show for them but I know that the moms can tell something is off with me. I've tried EVERY antidepressant known to man and even my psychiatrist said I need to get right with my physical appearance because that is where my depression is coming from. He put me on herbal supplements because the antidepressants wont even work on me. I need a makeover so bad, I need something to make me feel better about myself and make me feel like I really can lose this weight. I wasn't always this person that I am now and it's so depressing that I know it's bringing my family down too. My 10 year old constantly cries because she thinks her mommy hates herself - and I really do. She tells me I'm beautiful and I tell her 'yeah compared to what a buffalo"... I feel bad after I say it, and now she has a fat complex and she's even underweight. I have to fix myself before I ruin her life too.

hey Tyra
I need help Im 28 Ive been married to my wonderful husband 8 years we have 3 great children...Im a stay at home mom who needs some love in the glam department. this past christmas my grandmother had a heart attack so me being the only one home during the day i started to care for them also on top of that my 4 year old and 2 year old (my 6 year old is in school) Tyra i never have time to do my hair makeup nothing ive gained some weight after having my kids my clothes dont fit im way out of style on a stay at home budget my class reunion is coming please help me feel and look better about myself

Heah Tyra,
I would love 4 u to give my mother a makeover. In 25 years, I have never seen her in a skirt, dress, makeup or any othe nail polish other than clear. I would love to see my mother as a 'girly-girl' for just a little. Even if it doesn't last, at least it will be once.
Thanx and I wish continued success of your show.
Always,
Shay

Hello Tyra, I am a mother of 3 & a grandmother of 8, yes some r step. I have been through 3 back surgeries from scoliosis. I also went through a fake pregnancy which also but extra weight on me. I used 2 always weight around 125 & now since I've been through all that I stay around 155-165. I have 1 tooth in my mouth, cause I'm on Medicaid & medicare & that will only pay 4 emergency abstractions, which they all were, Everytime 1 would hurt it was infected & I got it pulled. So smiling in public is not something I do. The same goes 4 eating in public. I can't afford 2 get dentures, I really can't afford what I really want is, I can't think of the name but it's the kind that don't come out & don't make your gums sore everyday. So from no teeth my mouth saggs alot. Instead of looking 42, I look 62. I can only wear stretchy type pants cause reg. jeans that zip & give u a shape r too tight around my waist & make my back hurt. I'm loosing hair on top of my head from all of my meds. I just feel so old & not like a real woman. My husband is very loving & cares alot 4 me. I am in desprate need of a make over. I love your shows. I also love watching America's next top model at my age. Take care & God bless u all, Cynthia

Hey Tyra,
My mom and I watch your show almost every day!!! I would love for my mom to get a Tyra make over. If anyone deserves it, it is her. My mom, Joyce, is a fighter, and lives her life to provide for everyone around her. She is a stage 3 melonoma survivor. My mom is 50 years old, and has already had NUMEROUS surgeries, including having her lympnodes removed. I myself am a single mom, and I couldn't raise my son without her. I try so hard, to help Tyra, She looks like she is 10 years older then she is. If anyone deserves a makeoever it is my mom!!! Please help Tyra!!!!

Hello Tyra,
I'm the mother of a daughter name Robin whom just had a baby boy. She really has has a low self esteem since she been pregnant and had the baby. Robin is a very beautiful young lady whom just need some TLC. I wish that you could give her a make over and in the process meeting you whom was her idol and to make her want to become a model in the first place would also be so great. Thanks For giving Me A Chance to Write You. A Mother Loving Her Daughter. Kim Ross

Dear Trya i would like you to give my mother a make over. she has suffored alot in the past couple of months, she had a brain anursam followed by 3 strokes. my mother is my world with out her i would be nothing. after being in the hospital for a month and having to go through months of thearphy she has lost weight and none of her clothes fit her i dont think she finds herself pretty anymore. so please help and make my mom the wonderful women she was.

Hi TYra my name is Dannica im 16 and i live in Myponga South Australia, i know im not in america and all but im so sick of the only clothing i own being black and way to big for me and its not even my parents fault i guess im just insecure about my looks coz of past experiences, im suppose to be a leader in my school (willunga high) and i would love to be able to get up in front of our assembly and feel confident i know looks are so not everything but i know if i looked good i'd feel a lot more confident. When your on stage you have such an inspiring energy about you its awesome and i'd love to be like that to coz you are a fabulous leader and a very positive role model especially for young women.
cheers for your time darl
BAM! (woot i love that saying "bam!" lol)

Hi Tyra
Not sure how this works but I would like to ask if you could give me and my daughter a make over If you can't do both could just consider my daughter she graduate from college and need a new while seeking a job in public relations.

Thanks Tyra

Hi Tyra

I am writing requesting a make over for my daugther she's great and I am so proud of her. As a mother you talk to your child about lifes ups and down and getting a education well as cousins and some friends were having babies she continued to stay focus on her education. I have causally mention to her "now that you've graduate from college why don't you cut your hair and try make-up I didn't push the issue because I didn't want her to think she didn't look good or anything like that. She never responded to my statement so I never mention it again well I guess she did here or someone because I got a call at work from her asking if she could come by my office and when she walked in I didn't realize it was her when I first looked up she had got her cut in the really cute style. That compliments her and now she's always asking me to go shopping with her to find clothes but I don't know what to tell her to buy and I don't want to say that looks ugly on you or that to small for you so I'll sit out side the store until she comes out I feel so bad that she wants to find clothes that will fit her body type she had a breast reduction for medical reasons and when they did that she had a stomach to deal with and finding clothes that look nice on her is hard can you help my daughter with a make over I really believe this will be something I can give her with your help build her confidence and jump start her career in public relations. help a mom out!

Hey Tyra,
I'm 25 and I think I feel and look 45. I would like a makeover badly. I've been writing this letter over and over trying to get out what I want to say and I keep stating over cuz it just sounds like a feel sorry for me letter and thats not what I'm going for. So I'll just get right to it, I don't like me at all and need your help to make it better. And who better to get help from than the person I truely believe is the most beautiful person inside and out.Please help me. I love you,
kelli

TYRA HI

I'ma make this quick and simple ever since I was pregnet I've looked hidious I NEED A MAKE OVER PRONTO.

**I'm sorry if this is a duplicate - I thought that my request went through yesterday and I didn't see it.

Hello Tyra,
I’d like to begin by telling you how much my daughter and I love your show. I must say that I am not one to see talk shows but I have become so impressed with the direction of your show. You’re honest and open about yourself and your ability to make women feel beautiful and lovely about themselves has impressed me immensely. That is not something that is commonly seen on television and I want to thank you for being a role model for all women. Well, I am actually writing on behalf of my daughter. Her name is Emily and she is a 14-year-old cancer patient. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer) located in her hip/femur at the tender age of 10. After countless months of chemotherapy and a massive reconstructive hip replacement we were well on our way to recovery. For two blessed years we lived cancer-free and it was glorious. There’s a lot to be said for the quiet and routine existence that we were living. Wake up, wash, get dressed, work/school, dinner, homework, reading time, tuck-in. Tomorrow is another day. Who would have ever thought that I would grow to miss the sound of my babies, my little man Matthew is 11 years old, arguing about who would have control of the remote. There is so much unrest and chaos when you watch someone that you love and need more than oxygen suffer from this unforgiving disease. Those horrible pangs of agony that, as a parent, you have no choice to go through. I’m the mommy I’m supposed to make it all better for her. The cape is never at the cleaners. Always ready, willing and able to mend a broken toy, a broken dream or a broken heart. That’s what we do. I tell you though if everyone were as non-discriminating as Cancer we would live in Utopia. It does not matter whether you’re rich or poor, young or old, the color of skin, job title, IT does not care. Well, her story did not end there in April 2007 the cancer came back. This time it was more aggressive. It was in her right thigh and the tumor was getting bigger even though she was receiving aggressive chemo. My Emily had her right leg amputated. She lost her entire leg to this horrible disease on June 6, 2007. The chemo still continues and there have been endless complications throughout including another surgery. I would love for you to give her an opportunity to be on your show. I think with all the trials that she has underwent in her sweet, young life this would be like a dream come true for my girl. She is our superstar and with these unexpected events my little girl still needs help with her body image. Even though she tries to act tough. She is mature for her age but at the end of the day she is still 14. Many mothers can go on and on about there children and I would be no different. I see this lovely, spiritual, strong-willed young lady and I ask myself how did I get so lucky. I know that she has a gift of uplifting others not only verbally but also through her actions. Her strength of will, that relentless determination has inspired many. I want to be like her when I grow up. I believe that God has a plan, sometimes its clear immediately and sometimes its not. HE knew what was going to be her destiny and HE chose me to be her mother. How special do I feel? How honored am I to be in the presence of an angel. I will not deny that I have my moments of sorrow. In my minds eye I see that rambunctious overactive child running, jumping and screeching through the house. Oh what a memory, it breaks me at times and others I just smile because I’m grateful that I have that memory to keep me warm. Then again…what I would do to get five more minutes of that. Just five more minutes!! There is no need to live in the past because I have seen glimpses of the woman that I helped create and what is to come with that exquisite girl and she is magnificent. We hope to hear from your show. Thank you and please forgive me for this lengthy email.

tyra omg i love you, you are so beautiful, i love your talk show i watch it whenever im not bust with work or school...i love your clothe i love your hair i love your make up...your just so glamourous...and well i was wondering if you could please give me a makeover im in deperate need of one let me look as glamourous as you or well at least try....ive recently gained alittle weight and im not sure how to dress myself anymore i find myself wearing only baggys and i wanna get back to my old self again not by losing the weight but like ive heard you say you dont have to be a top model or have the right body to look nice...big and beautiful...help tyra help

Hey Tyra. My name is Kate!! OMG!! Tyra I absoluty love your show. I would love to have a personalized make over by my idol. I have a lot of frekles and I don't really like to wear makeup unless it is cover-up, eyeliner and mascara. Also with my weight. I am 14yrs. old I kinda don't feel confortible. SO if you could help me with that then I would love it.

Hi, Tyra let me start off by sayin I love you as I always start off.LOL I write you frequently and I understand that you are a busy woman but Tyra honey, this is starting to feel like a job w/out pay.No but I really do asolutely love you. Tyra I was hoping that you could assist me in giving my self image and self esteem a boost? You see a few years back I had a terrible car accident in which I had a couple of my front teeth knocked out,a fracture in the bone on which my bottom teeth sit,and my bottom teeth had come through my lip causing me to get stitches in my bottom lip.I always had dreams and aspirations to be a model of some kind.Whether it was in videos, magazines, movies or wherever I could be seen in the public eye,however this has seriously put a dent in my dreams. I have put them off for years Tyra and I just cant take it any more. I am 23 years old and am supposed to have my whole life ahead of me but my physical apearance has become a hinderance. I feel uncomfortable when I have to go out in public and not to mention when its time to hold a conversation I freeze and get cold feet.I was once some one who was outgoing and free and loved to take pictures now the cameras come around and I run and hide.I get called shy and timid and thats just not who I am but then again niether is this outter appearance that I have let become me.PLEASE HELP ME TYRA!!!! PLEASE.You are absolutely wonderful with restoring peoples confidence and bringing the sexy back in them and I would Greatly appreciate it if I could be one of your projects. As one of your biggest fans I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my story with you, Tyra. Thank you and GOD Bless!!!