SO WHAT!

FIRST OFF
I WANT TO SAY I LOVE YOUR SHOW IT IS SO INSPIRATIONAL. I'LL TRY TO KEEP SHORT.

MY PERSONALL SO WHAT'S!

SO WHAT.....
I LUV TO READ
I ENJOY GOING TO READ
THAT I DON'T HAVE THE FLATTEST STOMACH IN THE WORLD

hey Tyra!!
i just wanted every body 2 know
SO WHAT THAT I GET GOOD GRADES
SO WHAT THAT I AM A LITTLE CHUBBY!!

SO WHAT THAT I LIKE THE THINGS THAT I LIKE

AND 4 everybody that things that i can make nothing of myself....

I wanted to say I AM FABOLOUS THE WAY I AM
and like i always say ...

ALWAYS BE YOURSELF AND IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT PEOPLE THINK!!!

P.S I LOVE YOUR SHOW!!

HI TYRA,
MY NAME IS ROCHELLE. IM 12 YEARS OLD(ALMOST 13) AND I LOVE WATCHING YOUR SHOW! WHEN YOU MADE THE "SO WHAT" CAMPAIGN SO MANY PEOPLE STOOD UP AND SAID "SO WHAT" AND I THINK THATS SO INSPIRING! I HAVE A "SO WHAT" TOO.
"SO WHAT" :
* IF IM NOT PERFECT
* IF I DONT DO WELL IN MATH
* IF I WEIGH A LITTLE TO MUCH
I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU TYRA FOR MAKING THE "SO WHAT" CAMPAIGN! YOU ARE A WONDERFUL PERSON!! LOVE ALWAYS*

hey tyra,

thank you so much for launching your "so what" campagne. i suffered with annorexia and bulimia when i was younger which i got over. sadly soon after i got sick and put on weight (i now weigh 160lbs). ive been feeling really down about it lately and low on self confidence and it shocked me to see people calling you fat! your campagne has given me some confidence back in myself.

so what:

* if im chubby
* if my thighs are bigger than my friends
* if i dont look like the girls in the magazines!

thanks tyra!

hey tyra! :)

First of all I want to say thank you.
You are a big inspiration to me in every way with this SO WHAT! campaign.

SO WHAT!

- if i have cellulite
- if I have smaller boobs then every other girl
- im not a size 4 anymore
- if anybody DOESN'T like me
- to people who talk crap about me
- if i don't look like that other girl.
- im not perfect
- I MAKE MISTAKES (im only human)

I know that I am beautiful the way I am, and I don't need anybody to tell me that cause I already know it on my own.
I am a good person n I love who i am n what I look like. Inside & out!

Thanks Tyra!

hey tyra! :)

First of all I want to say thank you.
You are a big inspiration to me in every way with this SO WHAT! campaign.

SO WHAT!

- if i have cellulite
- if I have smaller boobs then every other girl
- im not a size 4 anymore
- if anybody DOESN'T like me
- to people who talk crap about me
- if i don't look like that other girl.
- im not perfect
- I MAKE MISTAKES (im only human)

I know that I am beautiful the way I am, and I don't need anybody to tell me that cause I already know it on my own.
I am a good person n I love who i am n what I look like. Inside & out!

Thanks Tyra!

So What!I would never be able to be a runway model because im only 5'4. So what i cant be a high fashion model because im not a size zero. So What! I would never be able to be able to accomplish my dreams of being a model because all of the top modeling agency's want 5'8 and up girls for there agency. SO WHAT! many of the people in the modeling industry don't care about us short girls wanting to be models, SO WHAT!

I'm not from America, I'm from Australia - and things where I'm from are alot different to what most people are used to. But, I have taken this time to say 'So what?'. I'm a youth worker in Australia, for a depression awarness group. And I feel comfortable about myself, enough to post this. I have recieved alot of criticms about who I am, but to them - I will stand up proud and say 'So what?'

I used to be teased a lot at school by some people that were around, in much older years. Even though they are older it really doesn’t matter. I couldn’t walk across the playground anymore without something being hurled in my direction, shoes – rocks – scissors in one instance. I couldn’t understand what was wrong with me. I wasn’t even ten, and I was an outcast.

I think the most traumatising moment of my primary school, was where the girls had kicked the toilet door open on me for their own amusement. There wasn’t one girl standing there, there was the whole two classes of girls. I don’t understand even to this day, how that was funny – it was rather humiliating.

Things got worse. I was a lot bigger than the rest of the girls, and developed a lot faster then them all. I remember being called many horrible names because I had my period was I was just nine years old – I was the only girl in my whole grade, to get have a ‘visit from aunty flow’. I also developed ‘breasts’ which to them looked odd (at my age now, they don’t even pass as mozzie bites!).

I had enough of what was happening to me, and thought the only way I could be someone is if I become one of them. I hung out with a group of six people, during my final year of primary school. We smoked in the toilets at lunch. Played truth or dare, and let each other ‘feel us up’ and ‘make out’. Come to think of it now, we were eleven and twelve years old – how ridiculous does that sound? I noticed one thing change in myself – the way I reacted with other people, my family and my peers in particular. I was a bitch. And a bully.

I wanted to make people feel as bad as I had felt myself. That’s never okay. But at the time – it seemed liked the only outlet.

Around Year 8 things became a lot worse. I was nearly bashed by some people because I cried when they called me ‘fat’. I had boys from older years come up and say horrible comments to me too. Putting there arms around me, and acting like complete idiots, touching and violating me. The teachers rarely did anything – they just didn’t seem to care and I guess I wasn’t there problem after all. Things weren’t getting any better – I had what was known as a ‘hate blog’ created about me, where my year group would constantly post messages and rumours about me. People would send around vicious emails too. One specific example was when they had a body of an elephant, and stuck my head on top of it, written above it “this only does justice to her figure!” No one seemed to be able to help – and I was left to fight this on my own.

I suppose cutting seems like a weird and stupid thing for anyone to do to themselves, and actually it doesn’t register to me anywhere either. I just know more about it now, which helps me to understand exactly why I turned to it in the first place. I didn’t even know self harm was an actual term when I first harmed myself.

It was more like a constant scratching on my skin due to my anxiety, which then eventuated into the idea that – if I hurt myself enough – I will take all the pain out of this world, and there would be non left for anyone else to feel. I began cutting at the mere age of 13.

Year Nine was hard, one of the worst years of my life to be exact. The year started with the loss of my Nona to breast cancer. It hurt me so much to know that she wasn’t going to be around because she had such a big heart and she was the one person I could always turn to and know she’d be there for me. I can recall never finding out she had actually had cancer until a year after the rest of my family had. I don’t understand why they couldn’t tell me. It’s not like I wasn’t old enough to understand.

The year was similar to the ones before it, but year 10 just brought added pressure, as I struggled to live up to the academic expectations of my family. I didn’t even want to get out of bed, because I didn’t want to have to face another day of school. It became harder during the year, because things began to affect me more. And my cutting had become more frequent.

It had become so bad; I didn’t have anyone to sit with because it “was embarrassing to be seen with me.” As my friends used to say. I planned on this being the last year of my life. I didn’t even attend my year 10 school formal, because the weeks leading up to the night people said “I don’t see why you’d bother coming to the formal… you’d have wear a tent. Oh wait, there’s food isn’t there?” someone even said to me “Have you ever tried committing suicide? No? You should!” I couldn’t take it anymore. And I didn’t even want to bother.

In October 2005, while coming home from a casual lunch with some of my friends. I was sexually assaulted. Some people call it rape. But that term scares me to much to say it. I don’t know who he was. Or why it happened. But I made the assumption; it was going to teach me a lesson. That I was destined to live a life of hell. I won’t go into detail about what happened, because I cannot even comes to terms with it myself yet.

My ‘cutting’ had become more severe and even more deadly then it had ever been. I knew I needed help - and I knew that I was suffering from depression.

I had tried to talk to people about it before, but coming from rurual NSW people didn't take to kindly to the idea, and didn't want to except the fact this was a universal issue. I was just told it was a phase, something that would pass.

They were wrong.

I never do speak to people about what's going on in my life, because I feel terrified of what could happen. I can deny things are happening around me for as long as I can pretend to be happy. I still hope to wake up and find this is all a bad dream. I guess I've taken this on board though, as part of my life. Now whenever I go down the street, I expect something to be said, or something bad to happen to me.

I can keep denying things are happening around me for as long as I feel is possible, but I can't deny the turth, and the truth is who I am. I haven't figured that out yet, but I'm getting there! All I know is, that one day I can be happy - like those women in the fairytales I used to read on late nights with my Nona. I guess it's hard for people to understnad what Depression or self loathing is, until they've been through it themselves, or had someone close to them experience it. It's a very taboo issue, especially out here.

I am in Year 12 right now (My final year of schooling). Doing my HSC. I am also a Youth beyond blue crew member. That in it's own right is one of the reasons I wake up each day and smile. I never thought i would be here in 2007, let alone here helping other people. I am also, a published writer for national magazines, and a published poet. Two of my dreams achieved there.

I've had courage to talk to my family, and be honest with them about what happened. And my group as well. That brang closure to alot of things that happened - and reassured my sense of being.

Heroes aren't always going to celebrities or movies stars. They are every day people who motivate us, inspire us, and give us strength to fight the next day. Together, we can be heroes for eachother - and tackle depression one step at a time, and I know we can all turn to Tyra for inspiration when we need it the most.

I know, I never want a single person to experience what I have. But I am thankful for every thing I've been through, because without my experiences - I wouldn't be me.

I know, life isn't easy. It never will be. But if we all let our faults slide, stand up and exclaim 'So What?' - we help eachother, by helping ourselves realise who we are.

Hello Tyra,
I've been dealing with weight issues my whole entire life. Relationships failed because of all my insecureity issues and I haven't been able to live my life to the fullest because I'm so unbelievably scared of what others think of me. This upcoming year I will be ( finally ) a senior in highschool and I want to have the best year ever. You're SO WHAT campaign has inspired me to be beautiful my way.. because this is as perfect as I'm ever going to be.. right?? I'm thankful for all of your effort in making women around the world feel beautiful just the way the are. It take a truly amazing person to pull that off :)

HELLO TYRA
I LOVE YOUR SHOW U ARE THE REALEST PERSON ON TV THERE THAT I KNOW!! YOU SAY HOW IT IS AND SO WHAT!! I HAVE BEEN PRESSURED ALMOST ALL MY LIFE TO LOOSE WEIGHT MOSTLY COMING FROM MY MOM!! SHE JUST WOULD LOVE THE DAY THAT BECOME THIN!! ALTHOUGH I WOULD LOVE TO LOOSE A FEW POUNDS HERE THERE. I AM HAPPY!! I DONT KNOW HOW TO LOOSE WEIGHT !! IVE TRIED SO MANY TIME TO DO SO!! I LOVE MY MOM WITH ALL MY HEART BUT IT BOTHERS ME WHEN SHE TELLS ME IM BIG I KNOW SHE SAYS IT FOR MY OWN HEALTH BUT IT DOES HURT!! SOMETIME I SHOW HER IT DOESNT BOTHER ME BUT IT DOES!! WATCHIN YOU HAS HELPED ME FEEL GOOD ABOUT MYSELF!! I LOVE YOU TYRE THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!! I HAVE FLAPPY UNDER ARMS SO WHAT!!!! I HAVE STRECH MARKS SO WHAT!!!! THANK YOU TYRA!!!!

Tyra smells

So my love handles jiggle when i walk.....SO WHAT!!!!

Hey Tyra,
How are you doing? I love your show! You are the realest talk show host in the industry! I am 19 years old and I have stretch marks on the sides of my stomach and I have not had children yet... but SO WHAT!! I love my body and myself and people do not like it DONT LOOK... I believe that God made everyone different from their skin color to their body image. Every part of everyone's body in this entire world is different for a reason. I admire you Tyra because you are yourself and you dont try to be someone that you are not...
God Bless you

Hey Tyra,
How are you doing? I love your show! You are the realest talk show host in the industry! I am 19 years old and I have stretch marks on the sides of my stomach and I have not had children yet... but SO WHAT!! I love my body and myself and people do not like it DONT LOOK... I believe that God made everyone different from their skin color to their body image. Every part of everyone's body in this entire world is different for a reason. I admire you Tyra because you are yourself and you dont try to be someone that you are not...
God Bless you

hey tyra i love u and ur show my name is paige and im 17 and i live in Reading, Michigan my story is about me and never being perfect. when i was little i lived in Taylor, Michigan and i was also to skinny and everyone would say that i was sick and i needed help but i didnt care, the one thing that i liked to do was go to school i loved to learn new things. when i was 11 years old my parients decided that for the better that they were not going to be together anymore and my mom moved us(me and my brother and sister)out to Hillsdale. i was very close to my dad and when i couldnt see him everday it made me mad, i lost more wieght(but i didnt have a eating disorder)i was going into the 8th grade, i started getting bad grades. i finally relised that i cant see my dad all the time. i started getting my wieght back. i used to weight about 80 lbs now at 17 i wiegh 140 now everyone thinks i wieght to much. im going to be a senior this year and i dont think im going to graduate on time because of the bad grades i got in 8th, 9th and 10th grade. But even though everyone thinks that im not perfect "SO WHAT" im trying my best to get good grades and go on to college and be and dental hygienist.

they keep on saying that i am pushing my mom not to get married again since my dad died already. what they don't understand is that my mom chose to not marry again maybe it's because of what my dad told me "we don't love just because of their mere existence but because our hearts chose to. we'll only fall out of love if we let our hearts to do so" So SO WHAT if my mom doesn't marry anymore? our hearts chose to love our dad more and more.... so I just hope that my mom will be treated with respect because of that

Thanks, Tyra!

Hey Tyra,
I have mixed fellings when I heard about your weight loss,i was kinda upset but at the same time I was happy. I love your "SO WHAT" campaign and I cried with you that day you told the media to "kiss your ass". I know how it feels to be looked down on because of your weight. My mother is the person in my life that tells me to loss weight. She makes comments about the way my pants fit or the roll on my stomach. I wanted to get her off my back along with the "bug" in my ear that says "you don't fit that size anymore" or "don't forget you are plus size now".I got a new job about that time as a photographer carrying tons of equipment in and out of daycare centers daily and by watched what I ate and I went from 204 (in feb.) to 173(now). I love the way I look and I still want to loss about 10 or 15 more but It is you ME not anyone else. I'm sure that is why you lost the weight but you look great no matter what.I think your "SO WHAT" campiagn is wonderful a thing and you should keep it up.

Tyra,
I have mixed feelings about your "So What" campaign. I am a 28 year old plus sized woman who loves the idea of any celebrity telling the media to "kiss her ass" about her weight. I wish the entire industry would change because it would truly lead to a change in the country. The conflict comes when you on one hand celebrate your "curves" then almost like a hypocrite, you are celebrating your 30 pound weight loss as if you were overweight from the beginning. I have no problems with you wanting to be healthy, but I feel your weight loss was out of fear that the tabloids were right. You have trained yourself to live outside yourself---only when you are truly comfortable being just how you are will this unnecessary dieting end and the real "so what" lifestyle begin. I am not against the campaign because sometimes we have to tell ourselves positive things for a while before we really believe them. I hope you take time to speak the truth to yourself. I know certain politically correct statements have to be made on television to keeps the checks coming so you keep your television campaign going because I feel this has been an inspiration to many women-even me.

Thank you.

Tyra, I LOVE the So What campaign. I've uploaded my video to vmix.com, and every day when I get down I remember what you're working for and I can go out into the world, confident in SPITE of my flaws.

Plus, I've learned how to flaunt some of them...such as my wild and crazy hair (it's got a really strange natural color and it's totally unmanageable--who cares anymore!).

I love you Tyra, and you're such an inspiration, especially to a girl like me with physical AND emotional flaws (I have PTSD).

Thank you so much! You've made my life a lot better, Tyra!

Hey tyra congats on your 30 pounds weight loss.i think it is truly amazing. Your lifestyle issue is truly inspiring to all of the people in america who don't think it is possible to loose weight but it is. and im only 5'3 and i weigh 167 pounds and i have a long way to go but so what.You were in the 160's too and through your hard work and dedication you lost 30pounds.Now i know that anything is possible and i have been motivated to loose weight as well.

SO WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SO WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TYRA YOUR SO RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SO WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SO WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TYRA YOUR SO RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hey tyra i just wanted to thank u for every thing that u do. your so what statement was awsome and made me feel good about my self. im only 17 and i have bigggg boobs but soooo what!
well bye.

hey tyra i just wanted to thank u for every thing that u do. your so what statement was awsome and made me feel good about my self. im only 17 and i have bigggg boobs but soooo what!
well bye.

hey tyra i just wanted to thank u for every thing that u do. your so what statement was awsome and made me feel good about my self. im only 17 and i have bigggg boobs but soooo what!
well bye.

Tyra thanks forthe inspiration. I have circles under my eyes it runs in the family but SO WHAT! Im not thick i dont have a big butt SO WHAT! I maybe tall and skinny like oliveoil as they say but I say SO WHAT

Tyra thanks forthe inspiration. I have circles under my eyes it runs in the family but SO WHAT! Im not thick i dont have a big butt SO WHAT! I maybe tall and skinny like oliveoil as they say but I say SO WHAT

IM 18 WITH A 10 MONTH OLD LITTLE BOY...SO WHAT!
IM NOT AS SMALL AS I USED TO BE...SO WHAT!
I HAVE SOME LOVE MARKS(strech marks)...SO WHAT!
IM NOT THAT TALL...SO WHAT
MY HEAD FOREHEAD IS BIG...SO WHATIM STILL BEAUTIFUL SO I SAY SO WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUTJQIBI1oA

^ THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING!

dear tyra i am a 14 year old gurl about to be 15 and my older brother puts me down he says bad things about me and the clothes i wear SO WHAT I LIKE THE CLOTHES I WEAR BECAUSE I CAN EXPRESS MY SELF and i have people make fun of me because i have stretch marks on my chest and my butt and people make fun of it and so wat i am beautiful as i am

dear tyra i am a 14 year old gurl about to be 15 and my older brother puts me down he says bad things about me and the clothes i wear SO WHAT I LIKE THE CLOTHES I WEAR BECAUSE I CAN EXPRESS MY SELF and i have people make fun of me because i have stretch marks on my chest and my butt and people make fun of it and so wat i am beautiful as i am

dear tyra i am a 14 year old gurl about to be 15 and my older brother puts me down he says bad things about me and the clothes i wear SO WHAT I LIKE THE CLOTHES I WEAR BECAUSE I CAN EXPRESS MY SELF and i have people make fun of me because i have stretch marks on my chest and my butt and people make fun of it and so wat i am beautiful as i am

I'm AM a size 2, SO WHAT?

It doesn't mean I have an eating disorder. I'm thin and healthyyyyyyy!

i am a 10 year old eritrean and my boobs jiggle when i dance.!SO WHAT!

Hey tyra,
Well i actually have two SO WHAT? moments. Ok so I'm overweight, SO WHAT? and yes I swear like a sailor, SO WHAT?

Tyra,
People now and days think that if your not skinny then you have to go on a diet and never eat i think that if your healthy and in a good weight(not to skinny)and happy with the way you look then SO WHAT people think to me.When i was in kindergarden i was always made fun of beause i waas not to dark and not to white i was mediam everyone said your either Black or white and being so little i took that to heart but now i say SO WHAT Tyra thanks you helped me say that because all those people who said you were fat just need to put other poeple down to make themselves happy i want to let you know that i love what your doing to change the way the media is and to change peoples lives to spirt.I Love You and so does everyone else who loves what your doing I'M GOING THOURGH alot with my family but i wath you everyday because you make me smile and my girl/boys cousins.I'M Different AND SO WHAT I DONT CARE WHAT PEOPLE THINK ANY MORE.
WE LOVE YOU,
Lilly

As the prophet of LUV,I Have always believe in women,as the source of the world light...so what if the are the weeker sex.I can't do without my mom,so I can do without them...TYRA I LOVE ALL UR WOMEN...+2348066166949...

Well, Tyra's main tactic in encouraging bigger women to accept themselves is by bringing down slimmer women. More than once on her show, I've heard snide remarks made about smaller women. What does this do? Though this may help larger women accept themselves, it simply brings down another body type! And I definately don't think being anything over a size two is fat, however I have seen women on her show that do not look healthy, and are probably considered, based on their BMI, to be overweight or obese.

So yes, we should definately encourage body acceptence in our children, however, we should also encourage a healthy lifestyle. Though anorexia and bulimia are serious diseases, so is obesity.

i read all these and i feel sad, now n days if a gurl aint 90 lbs shes fat and over weight, whats worse as other women and gurls make fun of these women. all of you who have said negitive things bout "fat" women are really dissapointing. if youre whole life is about being skinny u are uncurably unhappy and care intirely 2 much what others think of you. and youre makin fun of bigger women, you are a disgrace to women and you give sisterhood a bad name. women are suppose 2 b bonded together and because you women act and talk like tha men do about women, well you might as well be a man. you degrade and emotionally and verbally abuse these women, which makes you no better than a common wife beater!

i read all these and i feel sad, now n days if a gurl aint 90 lbs shes fat and over weight, whats worse as other women and gurls make fun of these women. all of you who have said negitive things bout "fat" women are really dissapointing. if youre whole life is about being skinny u are uncurably unhappy and care intirely 2 much what others think of you. and youre makin fun of bigger women, you are a disgrace to women and you give sisterhood a bad name. women are suppose 2 b bonded together and because you women act and talk like tha men do about women, well you might as well be a man. you degrade and emotionally and verbally abuse these women, which makes you no better than a common wife beater!

i just want to say that i think the only reason that tyra banks is so concerned with the weight issue right now is because she gained weight when she quit modeling. i dont remember her having any "so what" campaigns 5 years ago when she was a pole herself. When you look back at her early modeling pictures she was as skinny as the rest of them. the only reason she cares now is because some critics took an unflattering photo. if she had any class, she would have avoided the whole "kiss my ass" comment, and ignored stupid paparazzi photos. however im glad she is bringing the weight issue to the forefront, it is an issue. i think people should be healthy. anytime someone is over weight it is unhealthy...its not "curvy". so lets not confuse the two.

okay so im readin alott of these comments and the first one i saw was very hateful and i have to say it sounds like alott of teenagers. one girl inplyed that if your not thin you gunna die and how only "fat" ppl get heart disease and diabetes, well my sisters 90 lbs and has diabetes and my grandma was 120 lbs and had heart disease. i love your show tyra but some ppl are takin everythang out of porpotion. different body structers are meant for different weights. but if you look now for all u ladies, men arent going after twigs any more, you all look sickly when ppl can see your ribs and spine, not to mention its really nautious to see.

okay so im readin alott of these comments and the first one i saw was very hateful and i have to say it sounds like alott of teenagers. one girl inplyed that if your not thin you gunna die and how only "fat" ppl get heart disease and diabetes, well my sisters 90 lbs and has diabetes and my grandma was 120 lbs and had heart disease. i love your show tyra but some ppl are takin everythang out of porpotion. different body structers are meant for different weights. but if you look now for all u ladies, men arent going after twigs any more, you all look sickly when ppl can see your ribs and spine, not to mention its really nautious to see.

This show is blight upon society and it needs to be cancelled ASAP. Tyra is so full of herself and needs to get her head out of her ass. She criticizes people for being skinny and claims that they are unhealthy. She makes me sick!

that's fine if you're a healthy size 2, sarah..but most women AREN'T, and there's a big difference between being obese and a normal, healthy person! a lot of women are discriminated against even though they are within a healthy BMI (body mass index). so to everybody who thinks women who have some beef on them are fat, SO WHAT?! confidence is the most sexy thing of all, NO DOUBT. i love you girls!

Heyy
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Make sure you join the so what movement on "The Tyra Banks Show Page" , and leave a comment for Tyra. Also there is so tips on how to build yourself esteem . Make sure you go to that page.

Thanks!

SO what i'm thin and healthy. You guys make it seem like being a healthy size 2 is a bad thing?

its not..i'm not gonna die from heart disease and diabetes like all you "big beautiful" women are.

newsflash: being FAT isnt healthy. you're not doing your body any good by being overweight. stop convincing your self otherwise.

SO WHAT TYRA..I'M THIN WITHOUT BEING ANOREXIC.

dont diss us because your jealous =]

Tyra! I found this video on youtube by this woman named Joy Nash. Its 7 minutes long and its a fat rant. I watched it and it definately gave me a huge self esteem boost. I'm not going to say I'm a truck but I'm about 5'4'', 128 pounds and i wear size 7 and sometimes size 5 jeans and everyone knows that everyone always has their 'fat' days but this movie definately makes you feel better. Maybe you could invite her onto your show. here's the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUTJQIBI1oA
everyone should watch it!

ppl say i l0ok lyk a lil grl cuz im 18 but im only 5'2..120 pds..SO DA FCK WAT

ppl say i l0ok lyk a lil grl cuz im 18 but im only 5'2..120 pds..SO DA FCK WAT

SO WHAT IM BIG AND BEAUTIFUL

SO WHAT IM INLOVE WITH MYSELF

SO WHAT DESIGNER MOST DESIGNER DONT MAKE PLUS SIZE
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SO WHAT I WEAR A SIZE 18

SO WHAT I LOVE TO COOK BECAUSE I LOVE TO EAT

SO WHAT IM NOT ON THE FRONT OF A MAGAZINE

SO WHAT IM NOT A SIZE 0 OR 1

SO WHAT I DONT HAVE A MAN AT THE TIME

I LOVE MYSELF NOBODY CANT TELL ME I DONT LOOK GOOD I COULD DO ANYTHING WEAR ANYTHING THE SKINNY GIRL WEAR I LOOK GOOD I KNOW YOU ALWAYS HERE THE BBW CRYING SAYING YOU CANT FIND CLOTH TO FIT YOU ETC IM HERE TO TELL YOU THAT YOU CAN DONT LET ANYONE TELL YOU THAT YOU DONT LOOK GOOD

SO WHAT IM BIG AND BEAUTIFUL

SO WHAT IM INLOVE WITH MYSELF

SO WHAT DESIGNER MOST DESIGNER DONT MAKE PLUS SIZE
'
SO WHAT I WEAR A SIZE 18

SO WHAT I LOVE TO COOK BECAUSE I LOVE TO EAT

SO WHAT IM NOT ON THE FRONT OF A MAGAZINE

SO WHAT IM NOT A SIZE 0 OR 1

SO WHAT I DONT HAVE A MAN AT THE TIME

I LOVE MYSELF NOBODY CANT TELL ME I DONT LOOK GOOD I COULD DO ANYTHING WEAR ANYTHING THE SKINNY GIRL WEAR I LOOK GOOD I KNOW YOU ALWAYS HERE THE BBW CRYING SAYING YOU CANT FIND CLOTH TO FIT YOU ETC IM HERE TO TELL YOU THAT YOU CAN DONT LET ANYONE TELL YOU THAT YOU DONT LOOK GOOD

SO WHAT IM BIG AND BEAUTIFUL

SO WHAT IM INLOVE WITH MYSELF

SO WHAT DESIGNER MOST DESIGNER DONT MAKE PLUS SIZE
'
SO WHAT I WEAR A SIZE 18

SO WHAT I LOVE TO COOK BECAUSE I LOVE TO EAT

SO WHAT IM NOT ON THE FRONT OF A MAGAZINE

SO WHAT IM NOT A SIZE 0 OR 1

SO WHAT I DONT HAVE A MAN AT THE TIME

I LOVE MYSELF NOBODY CANT TELL ME I DONT LOOK GOOD I COULD DO ANYTHING WEAR ANYTHING THE SKINNY GIRL WEAR I LOOK GOOD I KNOW YOU ALWAYS HERE THE BBW CRYING SAYING YOU CANT FIND CLOTH TO FIT YOU ETC IM HERE TO TELL YOU THAT YOU CAN DONT LET ANYONE TELL YOU THAT YOU DONT LOOK GOOD

I WAS DESCRIMINATED AGAINST @ THE TYRA BANKS SHOW!!! SO WHAT.

As a black teenage female, I had few role models growing up. Iman, Naomi Cambell, and Tyra Banks. Tyra was the ideal "Supermodel" idol for my generation. One of my career goals as a model was to one day meet Tyra Banks. So of course, once she recieved her own show I jumped on the opportunity to meet her. I was contacted by one of her audience coordinators informing me that I had recieved tickets to the taping, I was so excited because I had been waitting a few months for tickets. I invited my sisters to join me at the Tyra Show. The Audience coordinator made racist comments about my name as well as my background and Dark brown skin. The ironic part is, it happened at the taping of the 1st "So What" swimsuit show. People should learn to respect one another, regardless of the external differences. Even employees of the "TYRA BANKS SHOW".

I'm DARK, BLACK.....SO WHAT!!!!! My Soul is BEAUTIFUL!

I'm still madly in love with my ex boyfriend.

so what!?!

m344k

hey tyra!

man i love you nd ur show! it's so real! especially this "so what" thing going on.i think it helps a lot of people particularly teenagers who's havin problems with what society thinks about them realize that it doesnt matter what they see on the outside but what you can offer to them is much more important than anythin else.. i strongly believe that you don't need other people's opinion about you to continue on your daily activities.you should just be true to yourself and accept yourself for who you are and i think that's beautiful.so thank you for bringing this to the public eye.good luck on your show and god bless!

Yea SO WHAT if I have cankles yea. shwam

tyra im 13 and my classmates say that im so fat and i say SO WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tyra im 13 and my classmates say that im so fat and i say SO WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tyra im 13 and my classmates say that im so fat and i say SO WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tyra im 13 and my classmates say that im so fat and i say SO WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tyra im 13 and my classmates say that im so fat and i say SO WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tyra im 13 and my classmates say that im so fat and i say SO WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tyra im 13 and my classmates say that im so fat and i say SO WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tyra im 13 and my classmates say that im so fat and i say SO WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tyra im 13 and my classmates say that im so fat and i say SO WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tyra im 13 and my classmates say that im so fat and i say SO WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tyra im 13 and my classmates say that im so fat and i say SO WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tyra,

this is what i have to say SO WHAT!!!! about

so what im 18 and having a baby

so what i have love handles

so what i have streach marks

so what that i am mixed with black and white

so what im short

so what im thick

so what my feet or ugly

so what i have a big nose

SO WHAT

no one is perfect so, so what. so what people may judge me, so what people may not like me, so what i am finally happy with myself. and i am a great person and friend.

tyra,

this is what i have to say SO WHAT!!!! about

so what im 18 and having a baby

so what i have love handles

so what i have streach marks

so what that i am mixed with black and white

so what im short

so what im thick

so what my feet or ugly

so what i have a big nose

SO WHAT

no one is perfect so, so what. so what people may judge me, so what people may not like me, so what i am finally happy with myself. and i am a great person and friend.

tyra,

this is what i have to say SO WHAT!!!! about

so what im 18 and having a baby

so what i have love handles

so what i have streach marks

so what that i am mixed with black and white

so what im short

so what im thick

so what my feet or ugly

so what i have a big nose

SO WHAT

no one is perfect so, so what. so what people may judge me, so what people may not like me, so what i am finally happy with myself. and i am a great person and friend.

tyra,

this is what i have to say SO WHAT!!!! about

so what im 18 and having a baby

so what i have love handles

so what i have streach marks

so what that i am mixed with black and white

so what im short

so what im thick

so what my feet or ugly

so what i have a big nose

SO WHAT

no one is perfect so, so what. so what people may judge me, so what people may not like me, so what i am finally happy with myself. and i am a great person and friend.

alrighty here i go

so watt
-im not skinny
-i have oily skin
-i dont have a new man every week
-my boobs arent big
-im a size 16
-im only 5'9
-all my friends seems to be perfect sizes
-i dont have new outfits every week
-i cant afford half the stuff i want
-i eat when im bored

SOO WHATT

it has taken me 14 years but i think im finally starting to come to terms with my size
ive always been bigger. alwayss. ive been called so many names and been hurt so much.
and now, people dont even call you names like fatty. its just you dont get treated the same by everybody. all my other friends seem to have guys swooning over them. its hard to be the "bigger girl" for people who dont kno you, that eventually get to be ur friend say, "you kno your really pretty!"
so i was ugly before? now that you kno im not a bitch and that im a really nice person, im pretty?
uhh its horrible.

but SO WHAT
so wat if im not wat you think is beautiful? i think i am. i think im a really good person, and just bc i dont look hot in a string bikini does not mean that im not desirable. i think i look damn good in my fitted j-lo jeans and a low cut shirt [:
and for all you guys that dont think so, and for all the girls that think "fatty needs to put some clothes on!"
you kno wat
stop hattin!

after all these years, ive finally come to love myself, and appreciate my body. gurl u just late. you need to hop on the bandwagon and relize i look just as good as you!

im a sexy puerto rican woman and skinny girls that think big girls aint pretty need to get out of denial, and relize that you might just have some competition whether you belive it or not [:

ps. i love you tyra. [: i think you need to keep the weight on to bc thick girls have soo much more fun ne wayss ! lol

-monique [:

Dear Tyra,

Thank you for making a public stand against the oppression of women through socially imposed impossible ideals of perfection in beauty. I appreciate your courage in wearing your "flaws" proudly- you are made that much more beautiful for it. Thank you SO MUCH in your honesty disclosing your weight-- so many women have no idea what a beautiful healthy woman weighs-- and therefore try to obtain an impossibly waif-ish weight for their frame. Thank you for showing us real true beauty from the inside out.

One morning in the spring of 2005, I got out of bed and made the conscience decision to be happy with the life I have been given!
'SO WHAT' to the extra weight and society’s standards of what size the average female should be. Instead I decided to exercise regularly for me!
I said 'SO WHAT' to being over 30 and being single. I would much rather be single if my only other choice was to be with a man who did not deserve me…

Do you know what happened? I learned to love myself unconditionally, and that is when my life changed for the better. From meeting my soul mate, to being blessed with the opportunity to work as an editor on a new web-magazine!!

So What!! We only get one life, let’s live it the best way we can!!

Launching September 2007, http://vassarmagazine.com. Log on now to see what’s to come!!

So what i dont have 6 pack abs and i have hairy arms...SO WHAT!!

okay to begin......

sooo what im a control freak....

sooo what im a bitch sometimes.....

so what i have a little belly.....

so what i change my hair color every 6 months.....

sooo what i donot judge people buy their looks or actions.....

sooo what i make mistakes....

soo what i like vodka....

sooo what i have a big forhead.....

sooo what i dont let people put me down....

for years and years i have had people call me ugly and say i have a big forhead.....but i just think in my mind i hope you feel better when you push me around....cause it doesnt hurt me..... why should i care when people think badly of me.....i try to look good and the only thing that matters is that im happy and healthy....my name is JODIE MARIE and im only 15 years old....i have been threw hell and back...but i still stand strong

tyra, omg, i would just like to sayt hat you are SUCH and insperation to everyone. you are so strong for helping people. and even though people say you can't be like that cause of americas top next model, i love that show and i do not think u promot to be that skinny.. its just that u know to sucside in the modeling buisness you have to be skinny. also you have plus sized models to reperestent the other side of modeling. i lvoe your show also, you are so good with relating to people. One of my favorites was when u had a white person, a mexica, and an african american person to say what different body types were acceptable. i myself am middle eastern and i know the difference in cultures.

anywyas, im not so tall, about 5'4 .. and iv never been SKINNY. when i was little i was always teased about my weight, but as i got older i "blossomed" so to speack and i gained curves and lost 40 pounds. im so happy with my body, even though im still not stick skinny, or even skinny,im very healthy and i love my body. and while my friends are going on crash diets i say i will never be on one. mabye im curvy, SO WHAT?!!?!?!?

yehh i know pixie tyra chose the one with an eating disorder to win Americas next top model cycle 8.But Tyra wants to potrays healthy models??? yehh right chosing skinny models to be on the show and telling them to loose weight. lol

brianna

Goddess Surprise
-by Sandra Umphrey

Am I too fat?
Does my butt look big in these jeans???

You wanna judge me by these hips
Goddess seen fit
To bless me with?
Do yourself a service and
Judge me
From the inside out.

I feel so good in my skin
'til someone tells me
I'm not right.
That's when I wanna fight
My way to the stage and
Rage, rage, rage
Against the machine that says respect
Comes only
In size six.

You see me, and you
Don’t know why they stare.
Why you’re so aware of
This big woman with the Blue eyes that
Knock you back.
And the laugh that
Turns your head,
Searchin' a room for it.

Why are you trying not to glance my way?
Will those friends of yours there
Think you’re strange?
Has society become your brain?

Think for once with your heart.
Think with your soul, now there’s an excellent start!

Its not O.K. to walk by a black man and
Say something mean so he can hear, but
It’s ok to do it to a woman that’s fat!
Makes you ‘all that’ in comparison
Ain’t that right?

There’s no "right" anything.
No right age.
No right size.
No right face.
Resist that outdated marketing campaign!

Hey, I’m just stating my personal case.
Just being me, nothing more.
But underneath all this me Is a soul
That has no face,
No size six waist;
Just a spirit that consists of love.
That's what's important to me.
Not a magazine’s idea of who
Or what
I should be.

And this ain’t no diss on
My slender sisters!
Beauty just ain’t skin deep, they lie!
Beauty is yours and its
Also mine!
I’m all dressed up in my
Goddess design!
Lookin' like I belong in line
Because I do!

These jeans, they fit just fine,
Hugging my ass, making men’s eyes shine.

Don’t slap me down with your crude remarks.
I’ve heard them all,
But I ain't hidin' my scars because
Sticks and stones
DON'T break my bones,
And
Names don’t change what I am:
Big.
Beautiful.
Goddess surprise.

All of me, mine,
And I’ll share my shine
With you,
And you can share yours with me.
Goddess circle, we.
Wearin' ourselves like bracelets
And rings.
All sizes,
From six to sixty three!

dear tyra,

i just want to say that thank you for responding to the critics! it represents your self respect and your inner-strength. I just wanted to say personally that your my role model.I idolize you because your strong, beautiful, and intelligent. you also have a great personality. Me personally, I think you look great with the weight you gained. and if the critics call you fat or disgusting at 161lbs. at 5"9, they're just hating on you. I know it's kind of late, but congrads on your retirement! I really appreciate your success in the industry.I just want to say that you are eautiful the size you are and you shouldn't ghange it unless you say so. I say that all those nightd you stayed up crying over the threats of Naomi Campell and what the critics said, it doesn't make any sense. THEY DON'T DESERVE YOUR TEARS! They weren't thinking about you when they said the things they said, they weren't shedding tears about you, so you shouldn't cry over them! No disrespect towards naomi, I think she's a very successful woman. she deserves everything she has. I just don't wanna see you cry anymore. I know your happy and you make me smile evrytime I see your face. Well, I'm a hold you down here in Cleveland ,Ohio! Keep inspiring people because your doing a good job. I plan to meet you one day. But until then, A bientot and do what you do best!

Do me this one big favor remember my name!Good-bye tyra and have fun!
age:15

Yeahh
I Hate Myself

So What ?

I have a crush on Tyra, so what!

No, seriously, I have a HUGE undeniable crush on Tyra. Aside from her lips and eyes (lets just say her physique), I find her "goofiness" most appealing. I love her sense of humor, find it completely refreshing that a woman as beautiful as her actually has a personality, vulnerabilities and character.I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge that, especially since they say that confession is good for the soul. I needed to get that off my chest. Now that I have gushed I will stop here.

Later!

PS
Tyra, have you every been approached (hit on) by a woman? I would imagine so 'cause you are, well...you

I am 17 years old and I am 5'3". Everyone teases me cause I'm short. Well you know what? SO WHAT?!?!?!

And another thing, my hands are the same size that they were when I was five, so I get teased and I can't hold as much as others. SO WHAT!!! I can fit my tiny hands in places that they can't so HA!!

EVERY SINCE I CAN REMEBER PEOPLE HAVE TEASED ME OF MY LONG NECK IT IS VERY DEPRESSING.EVEN TILL THIS DAY NOW THAT I AM A ADULT PEOPLE STEAL TALK ABOUT MY LONG NECK.

Hi Tyra,

I a 46 years old, The problem with me is that, I am very short 4 11, and I am thin,skinny,under weight, that's what pepole say about me, People come up to me, and say god your thin,don't you eat.. why is that? you don't here of someone saying to a overweight person god your fat.. It hurts no matter what, words hurt. I have always been thin, except when I was pregnet. Both times I gaind about 60 pounds, but lost the weight with in 6 months. and thats the most I weighed. I like the way I look, now, thanks to you..
SO WHAT I AM THIN..
Thanks Tyra for being you... Penny

For the most of my life I never felt like I was ever good enough. I use to be really thin then all of a sudden I gained 50 lbs. I know it was because i was depressed in my failing marriage. My husban ( at the time ) use to call me horrible degrading name even in front of my son. His parents would even do the same, he would never stand up for me. Then all at once I started loosing weight and I wasnt even trying. I lost over 30 lbs. I was so happy instead of getting praise or a nice word I was told I still looked like a skank hoe to him. A few months later he gave me a std ( nothing to serious). I had had enough. I got rid of him, but still had a major self esteem problem. Then I met this really awsome guy and well to make a long story short, We are now married with a 17 month old. He has done nothing but support me in everthing I want to do. As a matter a fact I am going back to school this fall. I also have never had my drivers license, well he his also helping me with. He always says such nice thing and tells me how awsome I am and how everything I do is so important and to never give up. I maybe 31 years old and starting something in my life what most people do in there teens, but SO WHAT I am doing it, and this is just the start of the new DonnyLynn. Thank you Tyra

For the most of my life I never felt like I was ever good enough. I use to be really thin then all of a sudden I gained 50 lbs. I know it was because i was depressed in my failing marriage. My husban ( at the time ) use to call me horrible degrading name even in front of my son. His parents would even do the same, he would never stand up for me. Then all at once I started loosing weight and I wasnt even trying. I lost over 30 lbs. I was so happy instead of getting praise or a nice word I was told I still looked like a skank hoe to him. A few months later he gave me a std ( nothing to serious). I had had enough. I got rid of him, but still had a major self esteem problem. Then I met this really awsome guy and well to make a long story short, We are now married with a 17 month old. He has done nothing but support me in everthing I want to do. As a matter a fact I am going back to school this fall. I also have never had my drivers license, well he his also helping me with. He always says such nice thing and tells me how awsome I am and how everything I do is so important and to never give up. I maybe 31 years old and starting something in my life what most people do in there teens, but SO WHAT I am doing it, and this is just the start of the new DonnyLynn. Thank you Tyra

Tyra i was so happy when you had the show "so what" I feel the same way but sometimes those words doesn't make me feel better because people in school make me feel like shit.I'm 17 years old i started losing weight in the 8th grade and gained more weight back last year and when i came back to school from my summer vaction people had made up stuff and it went around the school.I feel so ugly i was so embrassed when people had asked my friends or me if i was pregant.I was crying the day that my Principle asked me i couple of months ago if i was prgeant and i said no but what i really wanted to say is oh i didn't know dat you can see straight you cross-sided mother**** YOu fat**** dat shit got me so upset.It made me think damn is my body that ugly or bad.It hurts me to hear that.I use to cut myself because i felt so ugly and FAT.It was to the point that i got so upset that i wanted to fight people for not thing before talking and so dat they could understand to learn to think before you talk or say something RUDE!I walk in the street covering my stomach all the time. I can't wear shorts like i want because of my fat legs. I use to be on weight watchers but now its hard.Tyra i need your advice please Tyra i want to feel pretty and like a skinny girl again Tyra Please write to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. I feel like your my HERO because you have a voice for everyone that feels the same way i do. THANK YOU TYRA! I Love You with all my heart
!!

Tyra,
Before I respected you but after seeing the show you did on asians getting eyelid surgery I just lost all respect for you. You know that you want to be white but that doesn't mean that asian girls who get eyelid surgery wants to become white. You owe that girl that came to your show an apology. You kept interrupting to her and telling her that she only did it just because she want it to be more white. So "SO WHAT" if she got her eyes done, if that makes her feel better about herself than let it be you don't need to put words in her mouth and cut her off like that.

Hey Tyra
I've watched your show since it started and I really enjoyed it. There's one important issue I feel I must bring up to your attention. Also an America's Next Top Model fan, I religiously watched on. This is where you lost me: the decision to let a woman with unavoidable eating disorder be in the competition and win.
And so.. understandably I was surprised to see Tyra, of all people,let a girl in her condition win. America's Next Top Model is a very powerful show among a very large young audience, therefor your "So What?" on daytime television no longer means anything to me but just a tacky trademark gimmick to your advantage for popularity. Make up your mind and stick with it.

hey tyra,
i absolutely love your show,i watch it every day and i just want to say thanks cuz you are so inspiring and i do have a so what! moment to sahre with you. im a dancer and a figure sakater so i have always been under the pressure to stay at a certain weight, im not big, but im not uber small, im normal size for a 16 year old, but other skaters ctinge when they see me eating those doritos and then might say a comment like "i dont eat those, i dont want to get fat." iwant to say, SO WHAT!!! im fine with who i am and i eat what i want when i want. SO WHAT! its not a competition between all of us girls. watching your show everyday has helped me to realize that im still beautiful and a good person with out being a size 2. im proud to be a healthy size of 5!!!

One crushing word, Psoriasis. A word that has stolen lives of many, and found it's way onto most of my family. I have had this disease since birth, I am now only 14. It has shown me respect, dignity, and so many other lessons only learned by psoriasis. I have dealt with the good, and the bad. The flares, the pain, the making fun of in school. It's all a part of this disease. When I was little I couldn't just say, So what. It takes so much strength to pull yourself up and say, SO WHAT, above what everyone else says about you. Well guess what, I'm going to say it.

Psoriasis. So what.

Hey Tyra!! You are one of my biggest idols/role models. I am 14 years old and have looked up to you forever. In a way I think that I am kind of going through what you went through growing up. I am a very skinny girl but perfectly healthy. I dont have any eating disorders or any health problems. I also have a big forehead. Kids my age make fun of me because of that.

Yea I am skinny and have a big forehead!! SO WHAT?! I am beautiful the way I am. If I looked like everyone else I wouldnt stand out in the crowd I would just blend in like everyone else. Look where you have gotten today and you wouldnt have if you didnt look different and had that new fresh face that they were looking for when you went into modeling Your a very famous supermodel. One day people are going to know me the way they know you and everyone will know my name.

Thanks for being a very positive person and a great role model.

Love me,

Kiah

I don't like your show, and I think it should be cancelled.

hi tyra. i jsut want to say thanks to you i have been change so much because of your shows...you do really change people life..and it's nice to know that a person like you care about everyone not jsut your self..and by doing that too..have also show me that just because if ur big than a person or more importion than a people doesn't mean anything..i hope you get wat i'm trying to say here. but i wanted to ask you. why do you have to be 18 to come and see ur show live. i really wanted to come all the way to C.A. into L.A. to come see your show but i'm under 18. And another is are u really moving mvoing to N.Y.? why...will thanks you so much..t/k

hi tyra. i jsut want to say thanks to you i have been change so much because of your shows...you do really change people life..and it's nice to know that a person like you care about everyone not jsut your self..and by doing that too..have also show me that just because if ur big than a person or more importion than a people doesn't mean anything..i hope you get wat i'm trying to say here. but i wanted to ask you. why do you have to be 18 to come and see ur show live. i really wanted to come all the way to C.A. into L.A. to come see your show but i'm under 18. And another is are u really moving mvoing to N.Y.? why...will thanks you so much..t/k

Hey Tyra... i just want to say that i dont have a so what moment. i have 2 kids. my youngest is 9 months old and i still havent lost any of my baby weight. in fact, i think i might have gained some. im not proud of what i look like. i have always been thin, until now. im afraid that my fiance does not find me attractive anymore because i always catch him ataring at other girls. he says he still does, but i find it hard to beleive when hes always doing that. im not sure what to do. so if you have any suggestions on any workouts or diets please let me know. thanks.
lots of love,
*needing help*

Hi Tyra, I just wanted to say that I commend you on the example that you are setting for the younger generation. I am 21 years old and I have struggled with my weight all my life. But before I graduated high school, i made a promise to myself that i would lose fifty pounds for prom. And I did. It wasn't easy but if you have the right motivation you can do anything. Unfortunately, I gained it back two years later but I am continuing to work on it. The only reason I want to lose weight is because of my health, because no matter what I believe that I am beautiful all 240 pounds. So what I am a thick black beautiful woman, I just love myself the way I am.

Hey Tyra, how are you? Well, I'm 17 years old living in a society where physical appearance means everything. I'm overweight by about a 120 lbs. I'm trying to lose weight, but it's hard.


As I watch your show, I see people who are in a worse state than I am. You encourage them and that helps me encourage myself. I don't have the money to buy the designer clothes, but I'm blessed to have what I do have. I'm thankful that you have created a show that it centered around personal acceptance and tolerance.


It can be difficult going through the day not knowing if you'll live to see the next. I feel that no male wants me because of my looks. There may be a day that I think I'm beyond beautiful, and I can look in the same mirror that night and feel embarrassed. I just want to say thank you again for being an inspiration.


And girl, I wish I was 160lbs. I don't know what the media was talking about when they said you were overweight. You was, are and will always be beautiful. "So What!" The media hasn't gotten you the success you've worked for, they've just been there to make it harder.

Hi tyra,
I loved this episode. and i was wondering if you put your shows on itunes. cause if you did i would so buy them! lOL i loved this episode and would love to put it on my ipod. so like if i feel bad about myself i could watch it! but ya thats wat i think! lOL
iLY

Hey Tyra, I think your so what? campaign is awesome. I'm 15 and have had a skin condition called psoriasis since I was 8. IT IS NOT CONTAGIOUS!!! I'm so tired of hearing people say,"What happend to your hand?" and staring at me. I hate how people judge based on looks. Yeah, I have a bunch of red itchy bumps and white flakes, SO WHAT??? And to anyone who just read that and went "that's nasty" Screw you!!! I'm fine with who I am and I don't care what other people think.

Hey Tyra, im 13 years old and i absolutely love your show!!!!!! Ever since ive watched your show i've learned 2love who i am and not worry what others think of me.!!"SO WHAT"!! im about 15pounds overweight ive learned to accept it and know that my size doesn't define who i am or what i will become. You are a very inspirational role model for me an i truly love what you're doing to help other women with their problems. I know you have made a tremendous difference in my life and i just wish you would have a segment where teens could come to your show but just wait 'til i turn 18 i'll be there in a flash. Well i just simply wanted to take da time out to show you my appreciation. I LOVE YOU TYRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your devoted admirer- Kharine

Hey Tyra, im 13 years old and i absolutely love your show!!!!!! Ever since ive watched your show i've learned 2love who i am and not worry what others think of me.!!"SO WHAT"!! im about 15pounds overweight ive learned to accept it and know that my size doesn't define who i am or what i will become. You are a very inspirational role model for me an i truly love what you're doing to help other women with their problems. I know you have made a tremendous difference in my life and i just wish you would have a segment where teens could come to your show but just wait 'til i turn 18 i'll be there in a flash. Well i just simply wanted to take da time out to show you my appreciation. I LOVE YOU TYRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your devoted admirer- Kharine

ok so im 13 years old and theres this girl in my grade who gets made fun of and i got introuble for everything about making fun of her when i didnt do ANYTHING and well she smells she has something in her hairits white i dont know what it is and i guess she pees in her self because you can see stains and shes over "weight" but see the thing is the day before school ended she missed the last day of school to go to fat camp why because everyo single person in my school made fun of her and i felt horrible for her she cared about what "they" had to say and she went to fat camp i was angry if i was in her poistion i know it would of been hard but think in the positive side and turn to my REAL friends and just have them and family but she didnt do that she went off to fat camp so she can be skinny and "fit"in but see WHO CARES what others think as long as you have people who you love around you whats the point but i hope shes succesful in life and you never know if she becomes americas next top model i was once ugly and over weight but look at me now?

Hello Tyra!
First of all I'd like to say that your advise on the topics of health, beauty, and of course what to look for in modeling interviews and how to be safe I have taken and improved myself. Your "So What!" campaign is just wonderful! I love that women can feel better about themselves. I have been through an emotional rollercoaster with myself dealing with my weight. I was 16 when I gave birth to my oldest and had to get out of modeling. I have been to the John Casablancas modeling agency as a pre teen and also as an adult. I have graduated from both classes and was starting my career when I got pregnant. I had been in a few run way shows and a couple product demos. Anyways, I have had 2 more beautiful children and I am married now. I am wanting to get back into modeling because it seems whatever I do career wise I am always being pulled in a different direction. That direction is modeling. I am in real estate, breed dogs, and I am attending college for my associates in business and marketing and don't forget a mom/wife. Before I had children I was 5'10 135 lbs and size 3-4. I don't expect to look the same or be that small again I just want to be able to be healthy and comfortable with myself. The most I have weighed is 214lbs while pregnant. I gained over 60 pounds! Last August I really started working out and eating healthy because I have (had) a time line for myself to get back into modeling. I started out at 200lbs and I now weigh 165 pounds. I have went from a size 16 to an 10/11. I want my weight to be at 140 pounds or so and at least a size 7. I am now ready to say "So What!" and attending ModelSearchNYC in Toledo, Ohio in just 1 day! The way I view myself has changed so much since watching you! I believe that I'm a beautiful women and will be a successful model. Thank you so much for all the help you have given me and you don't even know what you've done! I need some last minute tips to impress the agents at the interview. I smile, stand up straight, and I have a positive mental attitude. What else can I do? Thank you again and if you could help me that would be just awesome!
Faith Thompson

I really look up to you, Tyra! I can't watch your show everyday because of work or school or other things, but when I do, I love it and remember every moment! Your SO WHAT campaign is something to admire. Just hearing and reading other girls' stories makes me feel beautiful and confident, before I even begin to think about myself. SO WHAT if I got engaged at 17? I know he's the right one for me, no matter how many people tell me I'm too young or haven't met another man who may be the right one. So what? I know I am right. Before I could say so what?, Every comment would get to me. I would question and wonder if we're right. But now I don't, thanks to you! You've really given me the confidence to know we're right. We've been engaged two years now, and going stronger than ever. Had it not been for the campaign, I would still be questioning and wondering. Thanks, Tyra!!

dear tyra,
I am a 14 year old brown skinned girl and I have no problems excepting who I am. unfortunately, I have a friend who is going through tremendous self esteem issues. Now, my friend is beautiful but she doesn't see what I see. She is having problems with her family and is turning to older (and I mean like early twenties)guys for reissurance. My friend has turned to numerous men and has had over 5 sex partners and is 14 years old. She worries that she might have an STD but is addicted to having sex because no matter how many times she tells me how dissapointed she is in herself and no matter how many times I tell her to stop... she can't and I fear for her life. not only am I worried about her sex addiction, she has started experimenting with drugs and has told me her thoughts of suicide. I was wondering if maybe you could contact me and please talk to her before she kills herself. If her life ends, I will feel somewhat resposible because she depends on me and my help but I just don't know what to do anymore. I am begging you, please help my friend.

i am a 14yrs old brown skinned girl and a lot of people say im "fat". SO WHAT!! cause i still dress nice and have my hair lookin good:) im really glad that you made your show,because you've helped a lot of peolple get through their strugggles:) so take the time out and say thanks to your self for being such a GREAT role model for younger girl:) and remember to keep your head held high even on your worst days! and keep SO WHATing!!!:)

Dear Tyra,
Hi. My name is Chelsea. I am 15 years old and a big fan of yours. Alomost a year ago in August of 2006 I was accepted and entered into a Miss Jr. Teen Missouri pageant. It was a great experience for my first one. I had a blast at the Union Station in St.Louis, MO. I stayed up late nights at rehersals for the pageant and got up early mornings to get up for interviews. After the final results were in at the finale of the pageant, the top 10 finalists were called. Knowing me and my luck, name was never called. I was thinking to myself, "I'm not good enough. I must be to ugly and over-weight", but after recently seeing your "So What" show aired, I realized that I cared to much about how I looked compared to my other competetors who were my friends. I was crushed after I knew I wasn't the winner. I held back my tears for a while, then I eventually just broke down at the Union Station Starbucks and cried for about an hour because I felt that my late hours at rehersals and my early morning interviews was just a waste. But the truth is, Tyra, you changed my whole perspective on my experience at the pageant. You made me realize that life isn't all about winning, and you also made me realize that although I didn't win, the experience was unforgetable. Thank you Tyra.

Love always,
Chelsea

Here is a picture of me when I was in the pageant:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/goodgirl_chelsea103/pageant3.jpg

And here is the most recent picture of me to show that represents that a 5'0" girl like me, says "So What" that I didn't win at the pageant or other things in life, a picture of me, enjoying life as it is:

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/goodgirl_chelsea103/4-14-0728.jpg

My mom is always telling me "Kelsey your so close to being thin. I don't want you to end up like me." Yes I am a little overweight but SO WHAT? I'm a 14 year old girl I'm happy, healthy, and I have the greatest friends in the world and that's all I need to keep me happy. I realize now after watch your show that I just need to be myslef. Who cares what other people think. Thank you so much for that.

Dear Tyra,
I watch your show religiously every single day, I am so tired of the Maurys and the Springers and the god forsaken paternity tests--your show is real and based on the every day things that happen in everyday people's lives. I was inspired by your SO WHAT?! campaign I have one of my own--- I have tree trunks for legs and chronic dry skin (for which I really should by stock in vaseline) SO WHAT??!!
Furthermore on your bit about vaseline--I use it all the time on my feet, it works really well if you get out of the shower lather it on and put on socks, go to bed and voila in the morning you have baby soft feet. It works especially well in the winter, the heat from the electric blanket really seals in the moisture.

Lots of Love!!
Jess in TN

Tyra,
I am 20-years old, and I watch your show every day, I think you are amazing for putting yourself out there, on the cover of a magazine and saying your weight, something most women would never do and saying so what to thte people who critize you for it, and showing everyday people that you dont have to be as thin as those modles to be beautiful. Thank you so much!!
Amanda

Sup Tyra,
I'm at 15 year old girl and I want the world to know I weigh 220 pounds, and i look GREAT. I have great personality and my face isn't half bad. I never use to think this un-til our SO WHAT? campaigne. It has tought me that i am dam sexy when i weigh 220 pounds. Tyra you are the greatest role model for young teens all over the world. I respect you a great deal. Thank you for being so beautiful, kind and help ful. Peace out Tyra.. Love always Tiana

hi..Tyra i am a 12yr old girl maned Bethani Register and my so what thing is that i wrestle and alot of peaple come up to me and say "you look FAT" but i sust wanna say to them SOO WHAT i go out and wear a Very tight singlet and you know what i hot curves and i love them...and i would love to see the people who tell me i look FAT wear a singlet in front of guys of ALL ages lookin at you!!!!oww and i love your show and i am watching the one with Kiss and i love your shows they have helped me in life i love you!!!

hi..Tyra i am a 12yr old girl maned Bethani Register and my so what thing is that i wrestle and alot of peaple come up to me and say "you look FAT" but i sust wanna say to them SOO WHAT i go out and wear a Very tight singlet and you know what i hot curves and i love them...and i would love to see the people who tell me i look FAT wear a singlet in front of guys of ALL ages lookin at you!!!!oww and i love your show and i am watching the one with Kiss and i love your shows they have helped me in life i love you!!!

hi..Tyra i am a 12yr old girl maned Bethani Register and my so what thing is that i wrestle and alot of peaple come up to me and say "you look FAT" but i sust wanna say to them SOO WHAT i go out and wear a Very tight singlet and you know what i hot curves and i love them...and i would love to see the people who tell me i look FAT wear a singlet in front of guys of ALL ages lookin at you!!!!oww and i love your show and i am watching the one with Kiss and i love your shows they have helped me in life i love you!!!

Dear Tyra,

I love your show, i watch it almost everyday.Except when i have to work. I think that u are an amazing person. I think u are an insperation to girls everywhere. I love your so what campain. Its amazing. To see all these woman who think they have problems and dealing with it. Me on the other hand i can not say so what. I am very depressed about my weight. And i really care what other ppl say. I cant leave my house if i dont have makeup on. I always cry and take forever to find something to wear. i think i look to fat in all my cloths. But this isnt about me sorry. I just wanted to say i believe in everything u say. I think that u are such a smart and great person. I love your So what compain. I wish i could say i say SO WHAT but i cant. I mean to be honest i dont have any true friends....i have alot of equatences(sp) but no true friends. I have no one to talk to about anything. And yes my bf tells me i look beautiful but i dont feel like i am. I just dont hear from ppl that u are so pretty or anything. Well i love your show and i love who u are and what kind of person u are. U have the biggest heart anyone could have. You are the best.

Hey Tyra. I just wanted to let you know that I have honestly not have been a huge fan until recently after seeing my first show in early 2007. Now, I watch it EVERY morning at 10 am. I absolutely love the way your talk show brings out smiles in people. I sit and laugh the entire time. Anyhow, I saw many of those ads talking about you being "ameria's nex top waddle" etc and then I read a whole article about you in SHAPE magazine. I was definitely inspired by your reaction to the media. I absolutely love you and all that you do! I will be coming to visit your show hopefully in fall!!

Tyra,
MY name is Liz I am 18 years old and 8 months ago after a very long and distressful pregnancy I gave birth to my beautiful daughter Ciara. I was on medication my entire pregnancy just to keep food down and was put on bedrest after learning that on top of the extreme morning sickness I had gestational hypertension so when I gave birth I looked like a person who had never exercised before my muscles were loose. So I took on full responsiblity for this newborn baby nobody was allowed to touch her and a few months pass by and due to my self confidence I became a prisoner of my own home but after seeing what you went through with what the media labled you i couldn't believe it I seen one of the most beautiful women ever I didnt see even a "curvy" woman to me you were very thin.After seeing that it gave me some cofidence to get out a little here and there I have not since lost any weight but I feel better until I look in the mirror but I have since decided I am not going to let myself worry what others are thinking, but I think it will take a while before I can change the way I think.
Thank You Tyra

just sayin thanks for accepting women of all types and that changes the hollywood view of how we are aupposed to be...thanks!

Tyra,Hi my name is Merari(werid huh)its in the bible!!! Well i wanted to tell you that im so glad that theres somebody like you! That helps people and does her best to see a smile on people faces! Well i wish i could be like you.Because belive it or not it hurts me to see people in need and nobody to help them well anyways you should do a show were you do like a runway show of 15ers dresses! That would be so kool cause i need to see for my 15 dress yeah sometimes i thick and tell myself should i have one because its a lot of money for my prantes but i really want one cause its one once in a life time you get one! Well hopefully you write me back oh almost forgot your so pretty! bye

Tyra,Hi my name is Merari(werid huh)its in the bible!!! Well i wanted to tell you that im so glad that theres somebody like you! That helps people and does her best to see a smile on people faces! Well i wish i could be like you.Because belive it or not it hurts me to see people in need and nobody to help them well anyways you should do a show were you do like a runway show of 15ers dresses! That would be so kool cause i need to see for my 15 dress yeah sometimes i thick and tell myself should i have one because its a lot of money for my prantes but i really want one cause its one once in a life time you get one! Well hopefully you write me back oh almost forgot your so pretty! bye

Tyra,Hi my name is Merari(werid huh)its in the bible!!! Well i wanted to tell you that im so glad that theres som