Tyra,
My name is Cynthia Price and I'am the proud mother of a 21 year old full time college student, who is head over heals in love with Usher. I can't tell you how many times a day I have to hear about him, what city he's touring in or some other obbessed fact about him!! Sometimes I wonder how she knows all of these things, is she some type of private eye? Stalker maybe?!! For as long as I can remember she has been following this man's every move. She even goes as far as to have a birthday party for him, his birthday is a week before mine. He gets a better party than I have ever got. Sometimes I find myself getting a little jealous!! LOL!! She knows in her heart that she will never meet him so she holds onto what little she can! I'm starting to feel a little soory for my one and only child. She is a very strong and respectful child. She has made me very proud,raising her as a single mother has never been easy but having her for a daughter has made my job that much easier.My daughter has never had a relationship with her father,which has made her relationships with men nothing but heartache, I would love to surprise her one day with meeting with the one man who has ever made her smile!!

Hey Tyra,
What it is?Im like in hella luv wit ya show.I was just looking around on your wesite and say this interesting topic.Hidden disire.Well one of my hidden disires would proably be to get on stage wit you and just start dancing.Cause i noe how you like to dance tyra..lol.Well hope you read this and like my idea.Oh yea i also got sum dances and songs we can dance to.1)cupid shuffle 2)walk it out 3)2 step..And much more and if you don't noe how 2 do any of those don't worry ill teach you.

Hello Tyra I've tried to e-mail you a few time and it comes back to me so i'm here to see if at all you will get my e-mails i need your help Tyra i want to know when will you have a body makeover and if you would let me know please i'm asking this of you because i don't feel comfortable looking at myself in the mirrors i have my left breast very small and my right is more bigger than the left i've use padded bras but do not work for me i have a box body and i would like to look pretty one day i want to know if you can help me i'm in a fix income so i can't afford it on my own i hope to hear from you and please give me your e-mail address so i can e-mail you i don't know if this is going to go thru but i'm going to try Tyra i would like to meet you in person oneday hope to meet you soon and please i'm need your help i know that you are a very busy person so i'm cutting it short i'm 49 yrs old i would like to look as pretty as i can be before my 50 brithday that will make me a very happy camper Thank-You Tyra
from Susan Guzman

Dear Tyra,
My name is Tiffani and i'm a 20 year old mother to a beautiful four month old baby boy. My desire is to become a symbol among african american women. I watch your show everday and wish that I could be as helpful as you. I want to start off as an actress and then one day host my own show.

Some people may say my desire is silly, but it s a dream of mine and I feel like I deserve it. Earlier this year I was afected by the Nor'Easter that hit Bound Brook, NJ. After 2 weeks of not being able to live in my house that I just moved into weeks before the tragic storm I was hit with another problem. When I was 34 weeks pregnant I was got into a car ccidnet after someone ran a stop sign. I was then forced to stay in the hospital until I delvered my 5 week premature son a week and a half later. I then had to go stay with him in Philadelphia for 2 months while he had 3 sugeries. Yes myt life this year has been tough. On top of that he still has to undergo and open heart sugery on October 12th of this year.

Can you understand why I feel so deserving of having my desire fulfilled? It's been a dream of mine since I was a little girl. A long time ago I decided that's how I was going to support my family. So please Tyra help me fulfill my desire.

Your loving fan,
Tiffani Guy

Dear Tyra,
My secret desire is not for myself but for others. I would like to take inner city youths out of their element and give them another perspective on life through the eyes of a child. So many of our youth have never been outside of their own neighborhoods and by taking them out of this environment you show them that the world is very different than you own little world. Right now I am trying to help a young lady who gave up a place on the Alvin Ailey dancers to help young ladies persue their dream of dancing. They have been asked to dance in Disney next year but she is going to cancell if she can't get the funds necessay to take them. I have when i could take other peoples children on vacation with my kids to give them something different but I am now unable to do so. I have been trying to solicite business in our city to help but with no avail can you help me get these kids to do something amazing. I am so tired of hearing about all the negative brought about by The wire, Homicide, and The corner for Baltimore. I want these young children know they are more than what is portrayed as their city, their state, and their neighborhoods. Most of these young ladies come from single family homes, low income homes, and thier instructor Ms. Candice Kemp is a diamond in the rough as their are months when the parent can't pay and she allows them to practice anyway. She has almost lost her studio many times but through the grace of God has managed to stay open. My desire will always be for our youth no matter what others say they are worth fighting for and with this day when young ladies are going to jail at an alarming rate. I will fight to save at least one but am striving to save more. Please give me a chance to give them a chance of a lifetime.And a dream no one can take away from them. God Bless

Dear Tyra,

My name is Mary Smith. I am a mother, a wife, and daughter. I have few desires in the world, but here is an idea of what they are. My first desire is to someday meet James Franco; who is a wonderful actor. And may I add a rare find in the acting community. My second is to also meet yourself. I watch your show and have been impressed by your T zone camp for self esteem. I believe that in my younger years I could have used a camp such as yours for my self esteem issues. Finally my third desire is to inform the people of the U.S. on some of the issue of Foster Care. More than half my life was spent in foster care with a wonderful family who has loved and accepted me for who I am. My life has been a hard one, but I was able to overcome most of it with the support of my foster parents. Child Protective Services, however, were not so nice. They really messed up the most important years of my child hood by not doing their job and leaving myself and other children hanging in the balance. You see, not all children turn out to be as lucky as me. Most end up in prison, prosituting, homeless, or dead. This is simply because they were so damaged throughout their time in life that they were unable to recover. This is my story in short. Please read this and think about doing a segment on this very important issue.

Your loyal fan,
Mary M. Smith

Dear Tyra,

My name is Mary Smith. I am a mother, a wife, and daughter. I have few desires in the world, but here is an idea of what they are. My first desire is to someday meet James Franco; who is a wonderful actor. And may I add a rare find in the acting community. My second is to also meet yourself. I watch your show and have been impressed by your T zone camp for self esteem. I believe that in my younger years I could have used a camp such as yours for my self esteem issues. Finally my third desire is to inform the people of the U.S. on some of the issue of Foster Care. More than half my life was spent in foster care with a wonderful family who has loved and accepted me for who I am. My life has been a hard one, but I was able to overcome most of it with the support of my foster parents. Child Protective Services, however, were not so nice. They really messed up the most important years of my child hood by not doing their job and leaving myself and other children hanging in the balance. You see, not all children turn out to be as lucky as me. Most end up in prison, prosituting, homeless, or dead. This is simply because they were so damaged throughout their time in life that they were unable to recover. This is my story in short. Please read this and think about doing a segment on this very important issue.

Your loyal fan,
Mary M. Smith

Dear ty,
Girl my life goal is to be a model. I practice in secret cuz my family would make fun of me plus im too short. I have looked up models and I love watching AMNT. I wish i could someday get to be a model but it seems like it aint happenin. I have always loved watching fashion week show and modeling shows but its like i cant get into it without support or connections.

Dear Tyra.How are you?My name is Maria, a mother of 4.The yougest are twins, a boy and a girl.Everybody keep telling me to get them into modeling because of how beautiful they are and very well behaived I may add.Right now I am not working for reason I can not explain in this letter so I taught it will be a good opportunity for them but the thing is I can affort any of the auditions.If there is any way you can help us like getting the right agency, anything, we highly appreciate and promisse to return the favor in any way we can.I will send pictures of them to your show so you can see them.One more thing, keep up the good work.Your talk show is excelent as well as the America next top model.I have an Idea for another show for you.If I have the opportunity to meet you, maybe we can talk about it.Thank you very much for taking the time to read my email and looking forward to see or talk to you.Sincerely Maria.Good luck.ONE LOVE

Tyra,
My name is Luke, I'm writting to you because of my wonderful wife. Her name is Jessica, and 10 months ago she gave birth to our beutiful twin girls, Dakota Sky and Harley Cheyenne. Then shortly after was diagnosed with cervical cancer, she was very scared yet had no time to show it, I so was busy working two jobs that I couldn't find the time to comfort her as much as she needed. In a few days we find out if the cancer is gone. Jessica takes care of our twins better than any mother ever could, she is also the best wife a man could ever have, she she takes care of me in EVERY way, she loves, charishes, cooks, and cleans for our whole family everyday with a smile on her face and a positive attitude. I recently had shoulder surgery and haven't been able to help much, or even go to work so finances have been very tight. Our last few rent checks have bounced, our electricity has been shut off, when we pay to get it turned on we are unable to pay other bills, and we have been denied for food stamps. So I guess when it rains it pours. Jessica is an aspiring model and watches your show when ever she gets a chance. She Has worked very hard to get her figure back after our twins were born, let me tell you I'm a lucky man. She is a gorgous 5'10" 26 year old Italian and Cherokee. She has modeled before, some runway and print, but with no luck of success because she is so busy taking care of her family. She is very hard working and dedicated, but not willing to do whatever it takes (you know what I meen.) Is there any thing you can do to make her dreams come true without sacrificing her family. She more than deserves it, if you met her you would understand. I would love for her to have her cake and eat it too. Please Tyra help my wifes dreams come true and make our kids and I very pround of her and not have to worry so much about finances. I could send you pics of her and our family if you like. Thank you for your time, please help, we appreciate anything even advise.
Thank you very very much, Luke

P.S. She has no idea I wrote to you

I would really really love to have your help in becoming a model from photos to what not to fall for in this industry. i think you are very intelligent and know this industry like the front o your hand, i woul love for you to be my mentor I have no one else please help me thanx.

Ty,

My most dessirable thing is to meet you! I love how you are down to earth and help other people. When somebody thinks negatively of themself you just cheer them right up. I hope one day I could spend one full day together. We could take a picture and do the craziest things! I'm only 15 (16 this feb.) so I would love if you could help me achieve this dessire.

sincerely,
Amanda

Ty,

My most dessirable thing is to meet you! I love how you are down to earth and help other people. When somebody thinks negatively of themself you just cheer them right up. I hope one day I could spend one full day together. We could take a picture and do the craziest things! I'm only 15 (16 this feb.) so I would love if you could help me achieve this dessire.

sincerely,
Amanda

Dear tyra, my hidden desire is to be americas next top model. Only thing is, for 1, im too short, too i will be 27 december 31 of this year, and last but not least, i have tattoos. But I luv that show. I learn alot from that show on how to pose and how to be yourself at a photo shoot. Its fun once you get the hang of it. I really wanna follow the foot steps of angela basset, cecily tyson, and regina king. I love those women as actress. I am more of a comedic though...i love the warmth of laughter and the energy and feeling you get from making people laugh. I want more experience in the these things, but my finaces does not allow me the luxury of time to do some of these things cause of my 9-2-5. I am however still searching for things to do on my off days that will build up my portfolio an resume as an entertainment guru. If, no WHEN I make my dreams a reality, people or going to look back on those moments and remeber me saying, "watch, your going to see me on t.v. one day. Tyra i would like to thank you for being you, REAL, cause it's not a lot like you out there. You are not the type to have your nose up in the air, and you don't let money change you, and I would like to thank you for being a positve person and role model, not just for the younger generation, but for your peers as well. You are a true picture of the saying LEAD BY EXAMPLE. FROM SISTA 2 SISTA,WOMAN 2 WOMAN, LUV U GURL....LOL. PEACE

heyy tyraa
omgg i am in lovee wit ur show. people always get mad at me because i would rather watch ur show then hangout with them when its on lolzzz. I always wanted to sing but i never had the voice i try and practice at home and i think i am getting way better. i would love to have lessons but idk where there is a really good place in NY. i hope to go to ur show one day but i am only 13 is it possible for me to go?

i was wondering if u do a show on lost friends. i have a young woman who i grew with. now i want to see how she doing. i have try everything and hopefully u could help. i had a childhood crush on her wheen we were kids. u know the football player and cheerleader type. her name is Rachael Parker,30, and is lives in Newark, New York(not New Jersey)

i was wondering if u do a show on lost friends. i have a young woman who i grew with. now i want to see how she doing. i have try everything and hopefully u could help. i had a childhood crush on her wheen we were kids. u know the football player and cheerleader type. her name is Rachael Parker,30, and is lives in Newark, New York(not New Jersey)

I have only one desire in the world (other than to go to an Ivy League School for high school)which is to meet Tyra Banks! I have always wanted to meet her AND ask her to sign her book: Tyra's Beauty Tips Inside and Out. I am in 7th grade and I enjoy watching all of her shows. It would mean the world to me to actually shake her hand and everything. Please make my wish come true!!!

DEAR TYRA, I AM AN ASPIRING MAKE UP ARTIST AND WOULD LOVE TO BE PART OF YOUR BEAUTY SQUAD, I'M INFATUATED ON MAKING PEOPLE LOOK AND FEEL BEAUTIFUL. I JUST NEED A LITTLE BOOST! I KNOW I WAS MEANT FOR SOMETHING MORE THAN WORKING AT A BANK IN A SMALL TOWN. LET ME SHOW YOU AND THE REST OF THE WORLD WHAT IM CAPABLE OF.

D3AR TYRA,
I AM 14 YEAR OLD GIRL THAT ABSOLUTLY LOVES TYRA BANKS!I HAVE MANY DREAMS TO ACHIVE IN LIFE,BUT MY NUMBER ONE DREAM IS TO MEET MISS TYRA BANKS!I WATCH YOUR SHOWS EVERY DAY AT 5:00PM ON MY 13 AND ON OXOYGEN AT 8:00PM!..I WISH I COULD SEE THEM MOR3 BUT I CANT BECAUSE I HAVE SCHOOL YOUR SHOW AIRS!..BUT ENOUGH OF THAT.TYRA,IN THE PAST YOU HAVE SURPRISED OTHER PEOPLE WITH MAKEING THEIR DREAMS COME TRUE BUY ALLOWING THEM TO MEET THEIR FAVORITE CELEB.WELL I DONT WANT TO MEET SOME ONE THAT IS FAMOUS FOR SINGING OR ACTING OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT!..I WANT TO MEET YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE A BEAUTYFUL WOMAN DOING GREAT THINGS FOR OTHER PEOPLE AND MAKEING A DIFFERANCE,WITCH IS IMPORTANT TO ME!SO TYRA CAN YOU MAKE MY NUMBER ONE DREAM COME TRUE?,OR YOU COULD EVEN SEND ME A E-MAIL.IT WOULD MEAN THE WORLD TO ME!
-ANTWONETTE

EVER SINCE I WAS A LITTLE I'VE WANTED TO BE A SINGER/ARTIST.AND I NEED YOUR HELP MAKING MY DREAMS BECOME A REALITY. PLEASE HELP ME.

I HAVE ALWAYS HAD A DESIRE
TO SING,BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO MAKE MY DREAMS AN REALITY.

For years...
I have wanted
to become a
published writer...

I am happy learning and talking to new people. In my job I am paid to be bubbly, relate able, knowledgeable, and professional...I'm a banker.

I am 26
I am intimidated by the Nuyorican Poets cafe...a dream...I have wanted to perform my poetry there...for years...

I would love to publish
my work
my ideas
my thoughts
my hopes
my dreams...

My creativity is being stunted by the everyday...

If nothing comes of this...
I appreciate whoever has read this...truly something I needed to get off my chest...

Hi Tyra,

My hidden desire is to become a chef. I already know how to cook and have been to school for cooking for the military. I really want to go to culinary school and become a CHEF. I am hoping that my hidden desire comes true. I have been looking into programs, but haven't had the guts to pursue it. Please help.

Hi Tyra,
I always wanted to help people live a better life.That has been my dream from I was a little girl. I cannot stand to see people suffering, and I am helpless to help them.I was diagnosed with high blood pressure 2 years ago. I did not know what to do, who to talk with and how to help myself get better. I religiously followed the doctor's advice and took the medications I was given, regardless of the side effects.Still my pressure would not go down. It ranged in the 156/110 region.I resigned myself to my faith.I thought I could not get rid of this disease.
Then, I went shopping in my favourite store, and I came across a new product called Isotonix Plus. After reading the literature on it I decided to order a bottle. Boy, that was the best thing I could do for myself.My presssure went from 156/110 to 136/88 and within the month my pressure was down to 126/77 and has remained in that range. The literature and research suggested that I had a calcium deficiency, which comes from the fact that I do not drink milk. I needed to put back the calcium in my body in a form that my cells could get the maximum benefit, and the Isotonix Plus does just that. I mix it with water and drink, it taste like lemonade and I have no side effects from taking it. The calcium in the form of tablets are very hard to digest, not only does it need the acid in our stomach to break down the calcium, which takes a long time, you only get 5% of the calcium effects. I don't know about you, but those % are too small for me. I felt and saw immediate results with Isotonix Plus.
Now all I want to do is tell people about it and let them try it for themselves. The product is available at www.marketamerica.com/caribbeanmall.Go to the website and give it a try. There are also lots of other products that will help with other types of diseases. Have a look, read the literature and step out in faith, believe.

Hello Tyra!

My name is Anastasia and I would love to model. Modeling is my dream and the only thing that I can see me doing. I'm like so lost in my life right now and people are constantly asking me what do I want to do and pursue in life and it's modeling. People constantly tell me that I can and to go for it. I just don't know where to start there's so many schemes and scams out here in NY that I don't know who to trust. I've called places and been on interviews and they always love me but it's a SCAM. They want money. Don't get me wrong i've paid once and just ONCE and I saw an episode of your show and you said that we (people who want to pursue modeling) should not have to pay UP FRONT. so..........! Tyra I really want to model that is what I want to be and sometimes I question it and try to think of something else that I enjoy doing or that interest me and there's NOTHING! I was in a hair magazine once and I loved how that felt I still can think about the day when people were like I saw you in a magazine and I was like huh....I mean I felt like I was on top of the world. It's not much and I didn't get paid for it but I loved it....MODELING is me Tyra and I can honestly say that. I mean there are women who don't even want to model or who is just modeling to make extra money but for me modeling is what I want as a career not just as a T-Mobile (sidekick). I have the looks and the personality I am strong and have been through so much in life and it sounds crazy because my life hasn't even begun. I can make it in the modeling world..I mean I know it...I feel modeling is what I suppose to do. I don't drink and it's not because i'm not old enough either...lol...and I don't smoke...I have a strong solid head on my shoulders and I feel I could be a great Role model to my peers and children. I just wanted to tell you that one thing I wanted to do and be out....but.......!
THIS IS MY DESIRE!

Hey Tyra, I made a boo-boo. I said Lawrence Brown when I meant Lawrence Davis. I was watching something on Warren Brown when I was typing. I reread through it after I posted.

Thanks Again,
Stephanie D.

Tyra, I know that this may seem like an odd or superficial or glam hidden desire. Especially compared to so many of the requests that so many of the above men & women alike deserve! So I feel almost selfish requesting this. My hidden desire is too spend a day aside of your hair stylist, Lawrence Brown. I am an aspiring high-profile stylist & I know I can do it. I was even accepted into a Vidal Sassoon Academy, however I became pregnant so traveling far away from home with a baby on the way was out of the question. I started cosmetology in southern Texas. I moved back home to Oklahoma with my family, and the schools here don't really teach you the most up-to-date & advancing techniques. I know Lawrence is from Wisconsin & would like to see how he made it happen. I know it takes more than just saying ok I want that. I know the drive & desire must be there, but I also no there's more to it than just that.
While in Texas, I made a casual friend with a very good stylist. He would show me some techniques, show me the photos from small run ways he would do, & I said I can do that! I know I can!
I realized cosmetology is what I wanted when I realized it was my natural niche. My cousin helped point it out, when I would always do the coloring on hair for some family or friends. I always watched for upcoming hair styles &/or techniques.
I would love...I desire to see what it is like to be the beauty behind the scene sort-to-speak. I don't even need to be on camera.
I appreciate the time in reading this & hope I would be considered for the running for such an opportunity! Thank you!

Stephanie D.

Dear Tyra,
Let me start off with how incredibly beautiful you are. Also i love the show. But today I write you not to talk about my desires but teenagers. I didn't know where to post this. So i posted this on here. I think you should do a show on teenagers that have really low self-esteem. I, myself am one of them. I don't think I am beautiful. I find myself to fat. And yes, you can change that but it's hard. I don't like looking at myself in the mirror because of my acne. And i know for sure ; that many teens feel the way i do. I want to be able to love myself. Please please help. Or just consider.

Love always,
Breanna (14)

Hey Tyra girl! How are you? Me I'm blessed! Well first off let me say that it took my grandmother, grandfather, and friend Jasmine to convince me to write you about a previous topic you mentioned some time ago about upcoming fashion designers. Well my motto is I count my blessings in threes, so by the third time around I took it as a sign to write to you and tell you a little about myself as an upcoming designer trying to break into the fashion industry. I am a 20 year old young woman with an undergraduate certificate in business management in which I completed college this year May 2007. Later on in life I plan to go back to school for my Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, but as of right now, I want to further my education in fashion design at a college that is going to give me more knowledge in the career I wish to pursue and hands on training. The only problem is the cost of attending a fashion school. My plan for saving up to attend a fashion design school was to get a full-time job and save everything I earned from working from that point on in hopes of when January of 2008 came around, I would have reached my goal of having all the finances I needed to attend school. Well, that plan was not a success! All the finances I did earn went towards necessities like: food, clothing, and helping my mom out with the bills. So my goal to attend a fashion design school by January of 2008 seems even further than before. Tyra, if you are reading my letter I will make sure not just make my family proud of me, but you as well! I'm not an ungrateful person. So which ever you decide to do is fine with me. Whether you decide to promote my line by struting some of my designs, give me a mini fashion show on your set, or just help me with college expenses. I would be thankful for any one of them! Thanks for listening Tyra!

God Bless
Shar'dae

dearest tyra, my hidden desire is to be a model, now i know how often you must hear this and im more than sure that the reasons i'll give for why im deserving are just like everyone elses, but i think i deserve a chance. I know that I'm pretty, maybe not stunning, but i dont know how to do anything with my own hair or makeup, i dont understand any of that, so maybe i could be stunning with a little work. Im skinny but i've been working extremely hard to put on more weight, because lets face it's degrating being called anorexic, and its really hard to hold your chin high and keep telling yourself to just brush it off. For the most part i'm the invisible girl, im smart, i love motocross, and reading bit to others i'm not anyone whos worth getting to know more about, i've gone through high school mostly with no friends or 2 at most, i finally found the one and only steady thing in my life, and thats my boyfriend of two years, Levi. I dont know if any of this really makes me stand out amongst anyone else but i at least hope you read this and maybe write me if youre curious for more about me, i would be forever grateful. Love forever, Alyssa

dearest tyra, my hidden desire is to be a model, now i know how often you must hear this and im more than sure that the reasons i'll give for why im deserving are just like everyone elses, but i think i deserve a chance. I know that I'm pretty, maybe not stunning, but i dont know how to do anything with my own hair or makeup, i dont understand any of that, so maybe i could be stunning with a little work. Im skinny but i've been working extremely hard to put on more weight, because lets face it's degrating being called anorexic, and its really hard to hold your chin high and keep telling yourself to just brush it off. For the most part i'm the invisible girl, im smart, i love motocross, and reading bit to others i'm not anyone whos worth getting to know more about, i've gone through high school mostly with no friends or 2 at most, i finally found the one and only steady thing in my life, and thats my boyfriend of two years, Levi. I dont know if any of this really makes me stand out amongst anyone else but i at least hope you read this and maybe write me if youre curious for more about me, i would be forever grateful. Love forever, Alyssa

Dear Tyra,

Hi :)! To start this letter I'd just like to tell you what a huge fan I am of yours and how much I, as well as millions of people love and appreciate what you do. You're an inspiration for all women across the globe because of your great courage, heart, and the positive messages you put out. So please don't stop, because the fact that you can do what you do so well gives young women like myself hope.

My name is Etheopea Balogun and I am 21 years old. For as long as I can remember I've been extremely skinny (according to those around me) and very tall. Either I was being made fun of or told to be a model. I've finally begun to grow into myself and accept me for me. I use to always wish for the big black booty, huge boobies, and a decrease in height because when I was school and that's all that was around me and seen as attractive. And of course I had none of that. I was always told I had a gorgeous face by friends and parents of my friends, but that I needed to eat something. After some "advice" from my 1st of maybe 3 boyfriends I've ever had, I began to eat biscuits and potatoes almost every other day for months to get the shape I was "supposed" to have. I'm pretty sure you've guessed it never worked.

At about 17 I finally began accepting the natural blessing the creator gave me. Now I love me and would love to get into modeling. It's something I've wanted since I was very young, but because it wasn't accecpted in my community I tried my hardest to shun away from it. A few years ago I started researching modeling. Like many others, people have tried to scam me. This was before your show came out and you began talking about never giving up any money. Thank goodness I have a "no mess" Mama, because she never let me fall for the scams and honestly I knew just from the way she raised me never to pay for endless promises, so the scams never got me thankfully. But after people trying to scam me I kind of gave up on the industry and figured I'd just be found. LOL, big dream that never happened.

So now I'm back in the game. I've been researching agencies again and reading different articles and the one thing that I feel is blocking my path now is my hair. I've had natural locs since I was 4 years old. I've never had a perm or anything like that. My hair is well maintenance and kept up and has been every since I was a child thanks to my mother. Now I do just about any style you see on TV that most do with weaves and braids with my own hair. But from what I've read there's no room in the modeling industry for natural black hair.

I feel I definitely have the look, but I don't think agencies want to invest in me because their hair stylist don't do hair like mine. I can definitely do my own hair ( I currently work as a loctition in day spa and salon) which I wouldn't mind at all, but I don't know if any agencies would give me a thought let alone a second thought with my long natural locs.

Please write me back when you can and let me know what you think and if you can help make my dreams and life desire come true.

Thank you so much for taking time out to read this letter as well as helping young women like meself get through everyday struggles by talking about them and exposing them on your show. I wish you all the success in the world :).

Thank you again,
Etheopea Balogun

my hidden desire is to meet Queen latifah...i have wnated to meet her for as long as i can remember. at least since 89 with ladies first. i wore the head wraps and dashiki's and even took on the nickname of queen la big steph lol! i love her so much! she has been my inspiration and my motivation to deal with all the trials in my life. both of us have suffered great losses she lost her brother and i lost both my mother at age 5months and my aunt who helped raise me..iwrite poetry and i think of how she has established her own company, magazines ect and aspire to one day publish sum work of my own. Oh my God i cant explain enough how her strenght and courage has helped me to perservere.... PLEASE SET IT UP SO THAT I CAN HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET HER... WE DONT EVEN HAVE TO BE ON YOUR SHOW JUST GIVE HER MY NUMBER PLEASE.... AT LEAST CAN YOU TELL HER THAT I SAID THANKS FOR BEING MY INSPIRATION......

Dearest Tyra,
The one thing I have respected about you from day #1: Your honesty and integrity. If you mess up you are not afraid to put it out there and own it as "Dr Phil" says.

I loved your show today. My daughter and myself love taking pictures. I love taking them of her. I also researched your information on modeling and you mentioned on one of your other blogs about making dreams come true.

My desire before I leave this world is to help my daughters dream come true.

I have a beautiful 16 year old daughter who is 6'3". Of course I think she is stunning "and I know I am partial". She struggles and always has with being the tallest girl in her class since K4 and still to this day. She is athletic, she plays golf, basketball, and has played volleyball. I have heard you speak so often of being tall and not feeling as though you fit in and I know she struggles with this as well due to her height which is very intimidating for guys her own age who may never catch up to her. She also has a physical disability she suffered at the tender age of 3 years old. She had an accident with a pair of scissors and was blinded in one eye. She wears a prosthesis in her eye it is like a shell that forms her whole eye. She has a wonderful Doctor that keeps her eye fitted from year to year. People who do not know her can not even tell it but of course she knows and no matter what I say "I'm Mama", and I love her and would think she is beautiful and encourage her to be the best person she can be no matter what.

She admires you so much "even did a picture comparison on line and her features favored "you and Beyonce" quite a compliment since I think you are both the most beautiful women in the world!!! I would love to have her meet you and she loves modeling and swears she has your "signature strut" I call it a strut because you walk so tall and proud and "fierce". She does know how to "work it" and she is a great student and a wonderful, beautiful young woman and I never cease to let her know how proud of her I am and will continue to be forever "no matter what"!

She did get the opportunity to go to New York with her Aunt during fleet week but it was before you moved your studio. I will never be able to afford to bring her there. She wants to model but she is so self conscience about her eye she keeps saying she could never model because of her eye. Since the photo show today I know the miracles of touch up. I have been trying to talk her into trying out for "America's Next Top Model" when she is old enough but she keeps saying the same thing. "I would never make it because of my eye". My dream would be for her to meet you and have her pictures made and let her be "a model for a day"! Everyone is always telling her she needs to be a model. Perfect strangers in the super market. But I just can't see her ever being discovered where we are and I want to try and make her dream come true just to let her know she is good enough no matter "what", and that "Dreams Can Come True"!

Thanks for your time Tyra and we will forever love and admire you!

Teresa Willis, Dreaming Mother in Hartwell, GA

P.S. Sorry for the error in the previous posting.

Dearest Tyra,
The one thing I have respected about you from day #1: Your honesty and integrity. If you mess up you are not afraid to put it out there and own it as "Dr Phil" says.

I loved your show today. My daughter and myself love taking pictures. I love taking them of her. I also researched your information on modeling and you mentioned on one of your other blogs about making dreams come true.

My desire before I leave this world is to help my daughters dream come true.

I have a beautiful 16 year old daughter who is 6'3". Of course I think she is stunning "and I know I am partial". She struggles and always has with being the tallest girl in her class since K4 and still to this day. She is athletic, she plays golf, basketball, and has played volleyball. I have heard you speak so often of being tall and not feeling as though you fit in and I know she struggles with this as well due to her height which is very intimidating for guys her own age who may never catch up to her. She also has a physical disability she suffered at the tender age of 3 years old. She had an accident with a pair of scissors and was blinded in one eye. She wears a prosthesis in her eye it is like a shell that forms her whole eye. She has a wonderful Doctor that keeps her eye fitted from year to year. People who do not know her can not even tell it but of course she knows and no matter what I say "I'm Mama", and I love her and would think she is beautiful and encourage her to be the best person she can be no matter what.

She admires you so much "even did a picture comparison on line and her features favored "you and Beyonce" quite a compliment since I think you are both the most beautiful women in the world!!! I would love to have her meet you and she loves modeling and swears she has your "signature strut" I call it a strut because you walk so tall and proud and "fierce". She does know how to "work it" and she is a great student and a wonderful, beautiful young woman and I never cease to let her know how proud of her I am and will continue to be forever "no matter what"!

She did get the opportunity to go to New York with her Aunt during fleet week but it was before you moved your studio. I will never be able to afford to bring her there. She wants to model but she is so self conscience about her eye she keeps saying she could never model because of her eye. Since the photo show today I know the miracles of touch up. I have been trying to talk her into trying out for "America's Next Top Model" when she is old enough but she keeps saying the same thing. "I would never make it because of my eye". My dream would be for her to meet you and have her pictures made and let her be "a model for a day"! Everyone is always telling her she needs to be a model. Perfect strangers in the super market. But I just can't see her ever being discovered where we are and I want to try and make her dream come true just to let her know she is good enough no matter "what", and that "Dreams Can Come True"!

Thanks for your time Tyra and we will forever love and admire you!

Hi Tyra i'm 13. my hidden desire is that i want to be a writer like fanticy book's and life stories!but my parents say it good to be able to right but it not a good thing to want to be because it makes to little mon but i dont care in stead i created a book of story's that i dident show my parents i rote it over the summer so when i got back to school i brout it to my English teacher and she said it was amasing and that i was a talented student!

U know what TRYA????????? I DO REALLY HAVE A HIDDEN DESIRE GIRL,

mine is basically i want to dance and perform on stage, i have always been quite fond of dancing and i took classes when i was little but thats it never took it any further than that, i think i got hella rythm and i know i can catch onto things quick! but then again if you gave me this oppurtunity i think i would absolutely die if i got a chance to be on your show and perform!!!!! LOL

Brittney
from Charlotte,NC
now in VEGAS

Hey Tyra,

I have a hidden desire that I am truly passionate about that I am even scared to say it here because its so inspiring I don't want the idea stolen, I truly hope you read this my other hidden desire is, I would love your help on accomplishing my hidden desire to honor my daughter. she just turned one on Aug 2nd and she is my inspiration and motivation. Having her has made me a much stronger person. I just want the opportunity to show her now and as she grows that she is such a gift in my life and I am absolutely honored to have her. After the lost of my mother at 15 yrs old to the forever drama in my life between my little brotha and grandparents sometimes I think I am gonna go crazy, but everyday I wake up to her and I am overjoyed, I just wish I could give her more. Her first birthday was our celebration for a smooth first year of her life and my journey as a new mom. Through every ones opinions both asked for and not, to peoples negative remarks about my choice to breastfeed has frustrated me and humbled me, but I made sure the negative would not be passed to her. Please Tyra help me with accomplishing something that she will remember or at least have as a keepsake. She is such a Diva and actress but I know u will fall in love with her too. Thank You in advance for reading.

Hey Tyra,

For some reason i cant start this off right, but i have a desire to box, i have always told myself that someday i will do it, well ive been trying to find a way, with no time and no money its hard, i feel that boxing will help my boost my confidence and release alot of problems i have. I know you have probably heard a million girls say the same exact thing, but i know its something ive been wanting for a looooong time, i have no help from others and still live at home, so anything i have is all thanks to my mother! maybe this will help me higher myself and feel like im worth something? as of now i feel as if i am just another person on this earth for no reason...well i hope you read this and give it some thought thank you!

Tyra,

This is going to sound so superficial, especially compared to the other requests but this truly is my "hidden" desire, although I'm not so sure that it really is hidden. I would love to meet Ryan Seacrest. I listen every morning to his radio show via streaming over the internet. He seems so down to earth and intelligent and has such a wicked sense of humor. Plus, he's easy on the eyes. In the past year I've lost my job and my house and I need something that is fun and unconventional to lift my spirits.I really, really think meeting Ryan would definitely boost my spirits. Thanks!

Dear Tyra~

My name is Trisha and I am 26years old. I have been through a lot. One word to describe my life would be a “rollercoaster”. A rollercoaster with very long high hills and very fast short slopes. The last 6 years have been the worst. When I was 22 years old I moved back home, I was already starting to get depressed and it just kept increasing when I moved back home. My mom and I would argue a lot I felt like I could not breathe and my parents did not understand me. They would help in their way, but it just made it worse. I went from depression to thinking suicidal thoughts. I met a guy in a Colorado chat room we started to chat online and talk on the phone. We would talk everyday. He is the only person in my life that understood me. We ended up starting a relationship it was hard him living in Colorado and I living in Iowa, but we did it, he came to Iowa 3 times and I went to Colorado twice, before I ended up moving to Colorado due to my depression and suicidal thoughts. I talked to Maurice about everything and he said to come to Colorado and he would help me. So I did on July 4th 2003, it was hard right off the bat, me dealing with depression, Maurice trying to help, and plus we are both still getting to know each other. With there being so much tension in the air, stress, and arguments most people would just run away but Maurice never did. Now don’t get me wrong there were times when we took a break maybe for a couple of days or weeks but we always got back together. Just in the last 5 years Maurice and I have gone though MANY fights, our car got repossessed, our house we lost in for closer, our water was turned off for 10 days, Maurice lost a lot of his belongings in Pawn. He would pawn his things so we could eat. Neither one of us could keep a job because of everything that was going on. Maurice was there when I attempted to commit suicide. Maurice would always be stressed and worried about me. We have never been able to really buy each other gifts, or go out to eat or go out on a date things that girlfriends and boyfriends would do. I use to love Christmas it was my favorite holiday but now it just depresses me because we never have any money. After we lost our house we moved from Denver to Grand Junction to live with his mom it was hard to go from a house to living in the living room of his mom’s house. Talk about having all of your privacy taken away from you, and people around almost 24hours 7 days a week. It was not only his mom that lived there but also his younger brother and sister. But it was also good too. His mom helped us when ever Maurice and I would argue his mom would listen to both sides and help, but of course you can only life with family for a short amount of time. We stayed there for 6 months before we moved out and into a house apartment. It was a house that had three apartments. Maurice and I lived upstairs it was good we hardly would argued, I fixed what was making me suicidal. Over all Maurice and I were doing really good, but at the same time it was really stressful living there, our neighbors were a pain. They would just complain about everything. There was never any compromising with our neighbors it was always their way. So we lasted a year there and now we live with Maurice’s dad’s house back in Denver. You might be wondering why I am writing you. It’s because I want to make one of Maurice’s dreams come true. He has given up SO much for me. He was the only one that was there in my darkest of times and the only one that took the time to really help me. He never left or gave up on me, we have been together for 5 years now. We are engaged, Maurice designed or rings, we wanted matching rings, unfortunately we have not had the money to get them made. He truly cares more about others then himself. Maurice has a passion for music he sings, plays the piano, and makes his own beats. Before he met me he use to stay up all night to work on a song our first conversation on the phone he spent a good couple of hours talking about his music and making me listen to it. Due to our hard times Maurice pawned a lot of his music equipment, speakers and both of his guitars that he got as birthday gifts from his parents. He never got back into music after that. His dream with music is that he would love to make beats for other artists, or have his music in movies or commercials.
His other passion is to be a business man. He is very intelligent, very business mind set. From when I first met him he has always talked about business. He has great business ideas but with everything that we have been though it’s hard for him to start them. He just needs someone to help him. We have started some but it’s very hard with no money so they kind of just fall apart, and then Maurice gets depressed and hard on him self, it just kills me inside to see him like that. With everything that I put Maurice through and everything that he has giving up, he does not deserve to have a rollercoaster life, and that’s what he has had for the past 5 years. It would mean the world to me to make one of Maurice’s dreams to come true. If you could help me make one of his dreams come true it would be GREATLY appreciated. I am so in love with Maurice and I want to see him happy again, and to see the passion for music and business come back. Maurice and I have over come so much in the last 5 years, our love and bond for each other is so strong. He really deserves this. He put his life and dreams on hold to help me.

Thanks, for taking the time to read my story.

Sincerely,
Trisha

Tyra, I am an extremely creative individual, who has unique and innovative design ideas for the fashion industry. These are fresh ideas that have not yet been introduced to the industry. They relate to high end denim, high end day to day wear, hand bags, and shoes, among other things. I have designed for myself and friends but have not done anything on a large scale. I really do not know the first thing about breaking into the fashion industry, nor do I have the manpower and funding necessary to do so. This is my PASSION! I figured I would write you and give it a shot. I have nothing to lose, and everything to gain! I would appreciate any assistance you could provide. Thanks, Sara

I know this is probably a really weird desire. So strange that when I tell my friends about it they all look at me funny. As if I actually want to do this for a living, but my secret desire is to take Stripper Pole Dancing lessons! I believe that those women have serious talent on the pole. I mean how many women can hold their body weight up, on a pole, and still move around like they are dancing on the floor? I also believe it would be a great way to pleasure your spouse if they could see how you work something like that. Maybe other people say it is a crazy fantasy, but it something that I have always wanted to do.

Hey Tyra,

I have a huge problem that I am hoping you could please help me with! Well you see, it has to do with my teeth which has gap about a millimeter wide and is missing a tooth on the left side. I am so embarrassed when it comes to smiling. Financially, we can’t afford for me to get braces at his moment because we have no insurance. This problem has always made me feel insecure and have low self-esteem. Also, for the fact that I’m the darkest one out of my four sisters made me feel as if I’m the ugly duckling. It feels as if I have no personality what so ever, I have dealt with this problem since sixth grade, when someone brought it to my attention by making fun of me about it and the whole table laughed at me. I still up to today reminisce about it and because of situation I’ve never really got to live my teenage years. I can’t go a day without thinking that people are starring at me because of my teeth, I don’t really smile, I don’t take pictures, I don’t really go places, I didn’t buy any of my senior pictures because they were all ugly. It felt as if my whole high school year was a waste.
I am a big fan of magazines. I see pretty people everyday with their face glowing with beautiful smiles. I see you everyday on TV with that perfect smile and say to myself that that’s all I ever want, this is all I think about. I remember when Danielle from top model had a gap and because of the fashion industry had to close it up a little. Well, that is what I would like, I would like to fix this problem for the spring semester and start fresh. I get jealous when I see my friends laughing and enjoying themselves and I can not. Now that I’m eighteen I have male friends which would want to turn into relationships and I try not to get so close to any guys because of this, even though I would love to. There is a new male friend that I am really feeling but can’t do anything because of what I think his reaction would be, I would really like to impress him with this new look. I feel that the perfect smile is the key to a personality and that is all I need. I would give anything and do anything for this. I feel as if I would get a better chance now that you’ve moved to New York and I am in Maryland. So please can you help me fix this problem. I am ready to show these so called friends of mine my new look. Please Tyra!.

Hey Tyra,

I have a huge problem that I am hoping you could please help me with! Well you see, it has to do with my teeth which has gap about a millimeter wide and is missing a tooth on the left side. I am so embarrassed when it comes to smiling. Financially, we can’t afford for me to get braces at his moment because we have no insurance. This problem has always made me feel insecure and have low self-esteem. Also, for the fact that I’m the darkest one out of my four sisters made me feel as if I’m the ugly duckling. It feels as if I have no personality what so ever, I have dealt with this problem since sixth grade, when someone brought it to my attention by making fun of me about it and the whole table laughed at me. I still up to today reminisce about it and because of situation I’ve never really got to live my teenage years. I can’t go a day without thinking that people are starring at me because of my teeth, I don’t really smile, I don’t take pictures, I don’t really go places, I didn’t buy any of my senior pictures because they were all ugly. It felt as if my whole high school year was a waste.
I am a big fan of magazines. I see pretty people everyday with their face glowing with beautiful smiles. I see you everyday on TV with that perfect smile and say to myself that that’s all I ever want, this is all I think about. I remember when Danielle from top model had a gap and because of the fashion industry had to close it up a little. Well, that is what I would like, I would like to fix this problem for the spring semester and start fresh. I get jealous when I see my friends laughing and enjoying themselves and I can not. Now that I’m eighteen I have male friends which would want to turn into relationships and I try not to get so close to any guys because of this, even though I would love to. There is a new male friend that I am really feeling but can’t do anything because of what I think his reaction would be, I would really like to impress him with this new look. I feel that the perfect smile is the key to a personality and that is all I need. I would give anything and do anything for this. I feel as if I would get a better chance now that you’ve moved to New York and I am in Maryland. So please can you help me fix this problem. I am ready to show these so called friends of mine my new look. Please Tyra!.

Hey beautiful! I am a 25 year old South Korean adoptee. I grew up in a very small, rural town in NJ and I have always struggled feeling excepted. When I was a kid, I covered all my walls with pictures of other asian girls from magazines to make me feel at home. Whenever I felt like an outsider, I just looked in my room. Today, I realize most of those pictures were those of Miss Kimora Lee Simmons from her early chanel shoots. I watch her show every week, am a huge fan and admire her so, so much. I love everything she does, fashion, shows, make up, shoots, business. Is there anything this woman can't do? Working for her one day would be a great deal to me. She is the most beautiful woman in the world. I want to thank her for helping me through my childhood and growing up with me. I need to tell her what a great role model she is for girls and women everywhere. Especially a little asian girl from a small town.

Dear Tyra my Name is Whitney McCombs and I am a 22 year old African American who lives in Cedartown Georgia, which is just outside of Atlanta Georgia. I have a big desire to be a famous singer one day because i love to sing and have been singing every since I was little girl singing in my church choir. I had done been in many singing events, tried out for American Idol, and sung at a womens convention where the actress DJ Tanner off of the show Full House was there. I really do enjoy singing and it helps ease my mind. I admire Whitney Houston and Beyonce Knowles and they are the reason I sing today. It would be a blessing though if I could have the oppurtunity to be on your show and sing, if you are ever to do a talent show. So Tyra if that talent show comes around, please remember me and invite me to your show! Thanks and may God keep blessing you! Love Whitney

Hey,

My name is Jesse I am 18 years old and just completed highschool. YAY! THe one desire i have is to do one model shoot and show every girl that no matter what they look like they can be beautiful. I think i would be great because i am the "average" girl. i have scars, i am over weight, and I am not PERFECT! I think if u did a show where "average girls" could do a photo shoot and get their picture in a magazine then it owuld boost alot of peoples self-esteem and make people proud of who they are. I think that pictures of girls in magazines is unrealistic because they send out the message that the only way to be beautiful is to look a certain way. everyone is beautiful and their own person. If u used my idea it would be awesome! Much love hun and keep up with the "flaunt your flaws" it works for alot of girls!

I am from South Africa, and allthough we are a little behind in the shows here, the Tyra Show is a daytime show, and the only reason I caught it today is EXACTLY because of the problem I face... I have a hereditory skin problem which as an adult in the entertainment industry in South Africa, has made me a complete recluse locked up in my house sometimes. What I get is not pimples, its like a cist, which even if you don't touch it at all, becomes so big and so enflamed, that it literally DESTORTS my entire face!! I cancel meetings, phone in to work sick, hide from my friends and my boyfriend, ANYTHING just not to have to leave home looking like a total freak! Words are difficult to explain how I look when this happens to me. Unfortunately, the one time I sought a doctor's help in this, he gave me too high a dosage of the pills I was meant to take, and had to end up CUTTING OUT the existing cists from my face (they never go away and leave a small bumpy ball under my skin)... and again, he scarred me for life when he cut in the wrong direction and the one cut split open and now looks horrible, and it's right between my eyes. So, now, I have a huge problem trusting doctors and procedures that are out there. I want to put an end to getting these cists, and just want a skin that I don't want to plaster under make-up all the time and hide from the entire world...especially at work (I work for fashiontv in South Africa). I have researched TCA Peels and so on, but again, I am so scared of ending up doing the wrong procedure and being scarred even more, or of ending up with a doctor who doesn't know what they are doing who scars me even more, but I cannot live like this any longer. I don't want to hide from the world, and I want my confidense back. This affects my relationship hugely as well. I don't know if he knows that I put makeup on straight after washing my face at night, and sneak off to the bathroom in the morning to touch it all up before he wakes up, but I yell at him if he comes near the bathroom when my makeup is off, and he doesn't understand why. I noticed that South Africa isn't on the list of countries that are listed under the form for show ideas..... PLEASE COULD YOU HELP ME FIND THE RIGHT PROCEDURE, AND A COMPITANT DOCTOR WHO CARES ABOUT WHAT THEY DO TO THEIR PATIENTS???

To develop a Home Purchasing system that will allow more people to purchase homes. At the present time when someone purchases a home the individual ends up paying triple the actual cost of the home. Most mortgage notes are 30 years and frankly, why does someone have to pay for 30 years to own a home. Someone is making a lot of money off of purchasing a home and I believe this is an atrocity! If a program is developed (not a new mortgage system) that will enable an individual to purchase a home and own it after 10 or 12 years of payments I think this would be great. The average working Joe or Joann deserves a decent place to live and raise their children. The under privileged deserve a decent home as well. Something needs to be done and I hope I have the opportunity to develop this program and help humanity. The gentlemen in Africa who lent $20 and $30 loans proved the poor are decent and honest people and they will pay back. Why is it that the richest country makes it so difficult for someone to purchase a place to live?

Tyra I am so DESPERATE for your help. This has been the

biggest pitfall of my self confidence all of my life. I am

inconcievably embarrassed about it and I am having a hard time

even thiking about telling the world about it! I have literally told two

people in my life other than my mother. I have a bit of resentment

for my mother never doing anything about it even though I would cry

to her daily. It even effects my relationship with my boyfriend in ALL

areas! This may seem silly to you, but I have hid behind my hair my

whole life. I have never once worn my hair up. This has affected me

so bad, I never played sports or tried out for any extra curricualr

activities ( swimming, cheerleading, even acting ) I truely enjoy all

of it, but you had to wear your hair up. So through my self

conciousness I missed out on my whole childhood! I am

DESPERATE Tyra and I know it is time for me to break out of my

shell! This has been killing me inside for so many years! I just want

for once my boyfriend to put my hair behind my ear and kiss my

neck, the only way this is possible is to have an otoplasty

procedure. TYRA PLEASE HELP ME!

Hey Tyra,
My huge hidden desire ft my is to have a tummy tuck. Seven years ago a had a 10 pound 4 ounce baby boy during my pregnancy I gained 70 pounds, this left my stomach completely destroyed. I've tried everything but I guess my stomach is toooo stretched out. I'm 27 yrs old and I'm to embarrass to do anything if I get dressed my stomach just hangs over and people ask if I'm pregnant. I've been with my boyfriend for four years and NEVER gotten undress in front of him.There are many many nights where I cry myself to sleep because I know that I will Never EVER get a chance to change this plastic surgery is to expensive especially being a single parent. Tyra I'm tired of wearing panties to hold my stomach in, I tired of people laughing at me or wondering why I don't like going to the beach or pool or why I hate summer or won't go on vacation. I just want to feel normal without worrying to hold my stomach in I want to feel pretty again because the truth is I feel like a monster!I want my son to say what a pretty mom I have. Tyra I'll do anything give away all my clothes volenteer anywhere just PLEASE HELP ME!

hey Tyra! one of my desires is to so come on your show because you are awesome! i so want to meet you and hang out with you sometime. i think that you are like the most realistic host ever on their own show!:)

Hello Tyra,
I would just like to say that your show is always good, ALWAYS. You are one very intelligent and fierce woman. One desire of mine is create a lineage for my family, something to offer my children, my childrens children and so on and so forth. And while creating this, it would be great to help others too. I haven't started it but i pray that one day it will happen.
Another desire is to sing and play guitar for my wife, making her fall absolutely in love with me even more so. well i think i should get to work, i'm not getting paid to write comments all day. love the show.take care.

Dear Tyra and Crew,
I'm 17 years old, My hidden desire is to help my mother. From a very long time it has always been my mother and i. She has been both a mother and a father to me.
She believes in giving children opportunites that they were not able to get. How many mothers will pay for 3 children that are not even hers, their seconday and college education . If she belives in changing lives of children then i believe in helping her to upgrade herself. A few years ago she fell ill, having a growth in one of her thyroid glands. it grows like your filling a balloon with air. she has never said how much in danger she was, but i know that that balloon like structure inside of her throat will grow until it one day pops putting her in a fatal situation.
i have always asked her why she has neaver gone to do the operation required, and she said two things, 1) she is afraid of going under the knife 2) it is just two expensive. Not only is the illness catching up with her, but old age as well.
I am going to college in california in a few days. And i came up with a proposition that needs your help greatly. The money that my mother has put aside for my college i want her to use it to get medical help for herself. I would then like you to help me finance my college fees.
Its one thing going to college and knowing that your mother is sick and could be in a fatal condition and its another thing to go to college and know that she is having the best care that can be offered.Its a huge preposition, but think about it. I pray to God about it everyday that i will one day receive the help in order to help her, maybe your the help that i need.
God bless.
Nathalie

Hello Ms.Tyra Banks, My Name is Charing and Im From Philadelphia and I am writting you to tell you that I am a big.. I mean Huge Pretty Ricky Fan, I mean I love those guys to death I am the biggest fan out there.. See tyra when they first came out back in 05' I fell in love they are like the new troop..lol I Love to Model and Im Just starting to really Look into it. When I watch you I say Im going to Be as good as you, you are a Diva to me Fierce! as you would say.. I just love how you work that run way, you own that run way when you walk down it. Please Ms. Tyra May I have a chance to walk that run way with you.. Thank you for reading and Hope to hear from you...

Forgot one...

I wanna meet Rudy Youngblood!!!! He's that handsome guy from "Apocolypto" (Jaguar Paw and he is an amazing actor. I have a feeling that he is destined for great things!

Whoa! Thats a lot of comments! Who reads them all?
Well my hidden desires, well dreams (they're not very hidden) deals with Fashion, Fashion, Fashion. To make things more convient I want whatever dream of mine to be featured that works for you!

I am going to be a fashion designer for the plus-size and petite market(it's so neglected). I'd like more (any) experiance in the Fashion Industry.

I want to be a Petite Model!!! I have the looks and personality.

I'm 18 and have a more mature spiritualness than most people my age. (contact me and I will elaborate!)

Thanks for your time...
Lov Ya!

My hidden desire is to go to Cali and hang out with you, Ms. Tyra and Paula White. You are inspiring in ever way. You are tall, a little goofy, caring, and fabulous. You remind of myself. You also had my favorite pastor on your show as a life coach, Paula white, I love her she has been a blessing to me. I want both of yours show consistantly....Please make my wish come true of meeting you both, that would be awesome, thankyou and God bless!

Hi Tyra I know that you get a lot of requests from people wanting you to make their dreams come true, and you try to help as many people that you possible could.I know that God is blessing you abundantly for being an angel for him. I'm a 24 yr. old mom of three and i have always wanted to do a glamourous and sexy photo shoot. Unfortunately I am very shy and suffer from low self esteem. My husband always tell me how beautiful I am but I dont believe him. I know that I'm not an ugly woman but I have never felt worthy of love.

My hidden desire is to be in a fashion photo shoot,(really to be on America's Next top model but your cut off age is 28?, I am 32) much like the America's Next Top Model. People often tell me "you should be a model", sometimes I wonder who they are looking at but besides being in a fashion photo shoot with make-up, hair and designer clothes I would like to shadow you for a day. What do you do? How do you start your day--gym, phone, etc. to how you end. It would be interesting, especially to see all your famous contacts.

Dear Tyra,

I am writing to you because I am sooo proud of my mother. She has lost over 100 pounds not once but twice in a life time. And she did it all on her own without ANY surgery. Although I am not over weight... growing up in an obese family has effected me. I don't think people realize how obesity effects the family. I really hurt for my parents growing up. It caused me to be insecure about alot of things and as we speak I still sometimes battle with things like rejection. I've gotten better but still the residue of insecurity resurfaces from time to time. Since food was my parent's drug/crack, me & my sisters suffered a lot emotionally. But one thing I can say is that we did have Jesus & that helped us make it through. The first time my mother lost 100lbs we saw a big difference in our lives. However my mother ended up having a nervous break down which changed all of our lives. My mother would spend most of her time asleep while my father kept 3 to 4 jobs so we could have something to eat. She gained all of her weight back... Many times we almost lost our home because we still couldn't make ends meat. As a young girl I would try to save up my money that i would make from selling lollipops and then give it to my parents when they needed money to pay bills. From stress my father turned to food as his drug and then he became extreemly obese. For years & years I'd pray that God would perform a miracle to turn my parents life around. Finally it has been almost twenty years and God has answered my prayers. Not only does my mom have her sound mind after her nervous break down but she now AGAIN for the 2nd time has lost over 100 lbs. My father is now losing weight too. He was over 300 1bs and now he is slightly under 300. He still has a way to go but with my mom & also thanks to my oldest sister keeping on him, he is on his way down too. I can just feel it. Tyra could you help me do something special to show how appreciative & proud I am of my parents? I am a singer/songwriter, maybe I could do a special surprise song on your show to let them know how proud I am. I would especially would love to write a song with Stevie Wonder my parents love him). Or maybe you can help them do a make over on my parents house. The house is sooo raggedy & it needs a makeover because they still don't have enough money to fix the house. I tell you it's pretty bad. The house is over 25 yrs old and it's never had new carpets, tile, the water heater doesn't work but they still make due. The funny thing is even though they struggle financially, they are sooo happy with each other. My parents has proven statistics wrong. They say that most marriages end due to financial problems, well my family filed bankruptcy over 3 times and it has made them more in love with each other. Even with my mother's mental condition & the obesity problems my parents stayed faithful to each other. I tell you they could write a novel. lol! Well Tyra thanks for listening and anybody else out there who is reading this please be encouraged. Tyra has definitely inspired me to encourage people. I decided to do a vlog on youtube. If you want encouragement hit me up. I will be posting on youtube. Please feel free to share with me. My youtube name is missbayonne. God Bless Everyone & Miss Tyra thank you for being a blessing to so many people! Keep allowing God to use you girlfriend!!!

Dear Tyra, I would like to be crowned Duplin County NAACP Mother of the Year, and I'm asking for your help. I'm a 37 year young mother of two, 14 & 12, both in middle school, where I work in the Media Center. They keep me running after school with flag dance and football. The way to win is to raise the most money, I have done good so far but need a little more. The money that the contestants raise goes to the local scholarship fund and to help our local chapter. Ladies in the past say they have asked other celbs. for help but got no response, so I'm hoping my luck is better with you. I would just love to have your support in my running for the NAACP Mother of the Year. Thank you in advance.
Mrs. Jones

"One Man's Dream"
Hiya Ty-Ty,
love the show, you and have taken alot from what your show is all about. Now it's my turn to give back and I have just become a published author. It has been my wish to help others in need(St.Judes foundation)
"One man's dream" is about an everyday person that composes a global anthem for the world entire.(The only place that doesn't have one of its own) I'd love to send you a signed copy if you would like. It has been my dream to donate a portion of the proceeds to St.Judes to help children with cancer. Your show is about stepping out of the shadow and making a difference.I'd love to appear on your show and let the world know just how beneficial "One man's dream" could and will be to those in need. Imagine Live Aid in a movie format...that was how the book was written to be seen. When I originally wrote "One man's dream" I was an automotive detailer and I wanted the book to show that really anyone can do something amazing.Love to chat with you more...faudengineer@yahoo.com

Dear Tyra, My name is Calvin, and I'm from a little place known as Greenhill, Alabama.... My biggest desire would be to ride in a hot-air balloon... I've not ever been able to do it, because I'm not really close to a place where I could... And my mom is partially disabled, and my dad has to work all the time, so I have to stay with her while he works, because she has had a couple of seizures... Tyra, I would really appreciate it if you could help me live out my biggest desire... I really hope you can help... I'm just a big guy that gets hurt by women, and I hope you could help my desire come true, and make me extremely happy... Thanks, Calvin

i just wanted to say i love both ur shows. my hidden desire is to have my own house for me, my son and unborn child. see i bought this house with my sister and then i lost my job and now i cant afford it and she cant either but she also decided to rent it out without telling me her final decision and because my name is not on the the title i pretty much have no say so even though i invested money in too. so now im homeless and dont know where to go or whats going to happen to me, my son and unborn baby. well tyra thank u for listening to my story and ill try to keep in contact as much as possible. love deniel

Hello Ms. Banks
My name is Danielle and Im in love with Terrence J from 106 and park and Chris Brown! I have been to 106 and park like twice but i NEVER get a chance to tell him, I dont want him to think im a groupie! I have also been to concerts of Chris Brown's and My seats are always (NOT CLOSE ENOUGH)! I used to have them on my wall but "Im too old for that now" people always tell me and one day while i was at work my brother took them down and threw them in the trash TYRA I WAS SOOOO HURT IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE JUST TOOK MY HEART OUT AND STEPPED ON IT! I took it so far as messaging them on myspace but they never wrote me back! Tyra PLEASE CAN YOU MAKE MY DREAM COME TRUE? IF YOU CANT I WILL STILL LOVE YOU! LET ME STOP , YOU CAN DO ANYTHING! I LOVE YOU!

Hello Ms. Banks
My name is Danielle Bullard and Im nineteen i really want to be a model but i dont really look like the models i see on T.V. Im not a plus-sized model but im not the 110 pounds model either! I have tried to apply for different agencies but when i think about all the models i see on T.V. i automatically assume they wont hire me! Tyra i see you on T.V. and I think your soooo pretty and you stand for something and thats what i wanna do for all the young girls out there! Tyra you have inspired me and I LOVE YOU! You know that show that the media said all those horrible things about you being fat? I think that is stupid!Beauty is Beauty no matter what size you are!

wat up tyra

tyra i love both of your shows keep doing what you do girl!

tyra this is me and my friends desire we want to meet prettyrickey we love those boys we support them and any way we can we are truly 4 of there biggest fans. we have been to one of there concerts it was the scream tour please tyra help us ms.superwoman
with much love!
shermaine a.k.a ms.pleasure

watup tyra

first i would like to tell you that i love both of your shows i also love you.you are one of the persons that i look up to.

iam writing you because me and my friends need a huge favor from you we want to meet prettyrickey we love these boys we are truly 4 of there biggest fans.our parents love there music just as much as we do we have been to there scream tour when they came to chicago we have both of there c.ds there pictures are our good luck charm when testing time come around at school.i dont want to write you everything ill tell you once i get to your show and yes this is our desire.
at your show we want to peform there song love like honey. with much love!
shermaine
a.k.a
ms.pleasure

Hi Tyra,
First let me say, I LOVE YOUR SHOW. I'm looking forward to many more seasons. Well, I'm a very shy person and many would be suprised to know that I want to learn "The Tango". It's the perfect thing that will help me become confident, vivacious young lady. Again, love your show!

Tyra
I have the ability to sing and perform well and i have yrt to be able to perform in front of a live audience like the the Tyra Banks Show I really would like to try this act to see if i am as good as all of my frends say i am. They are looking for me to perform nationally in one way shape or fassion. could you please make this happen for me tyra I would so greatful
Sincerely

Chris Frazier

Love ya Tyra

Dear Tyra,
First of all, I think your the greatest and I don't say that to get browny points from you or your staff. I get laughed at by my kids because I watch you everyday due to the fact that I'm quite the tom-boy. I've heard you mention the same thing about yourself. Well, kudoo's for you!!!!!! I've written you a couple of times now and don't know if you've read either one of them. I know you are very busy and as I have seen above, you have many individuals sending their comments to you hoping their's will be either picked and/or read. My oldest daughter made a recording on my digital camera about my hidden desire which I'll discuss later but have no idea how to send it to you via the computer. I'm not very computer smart, but I do try and that's all that matters huh? Like alot of others, I've had a pretty traumatic life. But I still keep moving forward thanks to the love and acceptance of my Higher power(God). Just to let you know of a few things I've had to overcome through-out my life are; being molested at 5, father dying at 10, mother turning to alcohol, sedatives and men to get through the loss of the love of her life, turning to drugs and alcohol at 11 myself, gang raped at 12, worked for the Mexican Mafia for 9 years, gave a daughter up for adoption at 18, became a heroin addict but now have 6 years clean, and was in a physically, mentally, emotional, and spiritually abusive relationship for 20 years but have been out of it going on 7 years. There are positive events I would also like to share with you because I think that's important for you to know my life has not been all bad. I have given birth to 4 children, 2 natural, 2 C-sections. Of course, I told you about the adoption. I've had exploratory surgery and a Hystarectomy at the age of 34. So I got myself together and faught to get my 3 kids home from foster homes. I got clean and sober in 1988 and went back to school. I have four wonderfull grandbabies who I love with my whole life. While clean, I obtained my AA Degree in 1992 from Yakima Valley Com. College, in 1994 I obtained my BA in Law from Central Washington University in Ellengsburg Washington, and finally, I recieved my Chemical Dependency Certificate in 2004 from Yakima Valley Com. College. I worked as a Program Monitor I at Yakima Work Release from 1995-1997, supervising convicted felons. I loved that job, but due to an L&I accident from a previous job I had to resign from my dream job. I became real depressed about that, then the old man depleated my account of over $4500.00 in which I prosecuted him for it that sent him to prison, leaving me with 3 kids, going to school full time, and trying to save my house I was buying. Needless to say I relapsed 2 months shy of 10 years clean. The next three years were hell not only for myself but my children, grandson, and anyone that got in my path. I walked away from everything. Thank God my two youngest grandkids did'nt see me act like a violent, viscious, animal. But if you know anything about the drug world, I only lasted out there 3 years before it kicked my butt. June 9th of 2001 is my clean and sober date, and am very proud of that if I do say so myself. A little about the recent past; I come from a large family 5 girls and 3 boys. We just lost my younger brother last year of Lukemia, my ex beat me up on top of my three year old grandaughter and caused a contusion to my left temple leaving permenant damage. On the 17th of August 2007, my sister-in-law of 30 years died. My older sister and her husband(my brother-in-law) were up visiting his sister before she died. The day after she died, my sister went to the bathroom their thinking about three in the morning and had a massive heart attack. Her husband found her the next morning and as you can imagine was devastated not only by his sister's death but then his wife-my sister.
Now this brings me to my secret desire. Due to all the births and cuttings, my stomach has alot of loose skin which I call it my pouch. I try to make light of it but I won't wear tight clothes only baggy. Everything else about me is ok. I have nice looking legs, yea the gravity is hitting the breasts but I'm not to worried. But I've always wanted to wear sexy clothes like you and so many others. No I don't want to be skinny, but would LOVE to have a flat stomach that doesn't bulge over the top of my pants making it look like I have a spare tire. Now to get real serious, I want to be able to get my freak on when and IF I ever have sex again, I don't want to have to worry about wether or not the man in my life is looking at me with lust in his eyes or disgust because of my flopping pouch???????????????That is my desire Tyra, to have the skin taken off my tummy so I can be a hot looken granny. I have many years left in this old body and would love to just let my hair hang down and go for it(whatever IT is). What I wouldn't do to wear a pair of tight jeans(I've never worn) and a blouse showen some good old fashion clevage. I hope that you do read this, not only to see that people CAN rise above adversities, but also that maybe you may be able to help an ol'e gal get out of the baggy but into the tighties.

Sincerely Yours
Your Fan
Joanne Neyman

Hey Tyra,

I have a huge problem that I am hoping you could please help me with! Well you see, it has to do with my teeth which has gap about a millimeter wide and is missing a tooth on the left side. Financially, we can’t afford for me to get braces at his moment because we have no insurance. This problem has always made me feel insecure and have low self-esteem. Also, for the fact that I’m the darkest one out of my four sisters made me feel as if I’m the ugly duckling. It feels as if I have no personality what so ever, I have dealt with this problem since sixth grade, when someone brought it to my attention by making fun of me about it and the whole table laughed at me. I still up to today reminisce about it and because of situation I’ve never really got to live my teenage years. I can’t go a day without thinking that people are starring at me because of my teeth, I don’t really smile, I don’t take pictures, I don’t really go places, I didn’t buy any of my senior pictures because they were all ugly. It felt as if my whole high school year was a waste.
I am a big fan of magazines. I see pretty people everyday with their face glowing with beautiful smiles. I see you everyday on TV with that perfect smile and say to myself that that’s all I ever want, this is all I think about. I remember when Danielle from top model had a gap and because of the fashion industry had to close it up a little. Well, that is what I would like, I would like to fix this problem for the spring semester and start fresh. I get jealous when I see my friends laughing and enjoying themselves and I can not. I feel that the perfect smile is the key to a personality and that is all I need. I would give anything and do anything for this. I feel as if I would get a better chance now that you’ve moved to New York and I am in Maryland. So please can you help me fix this problem. I am ready to show these so called friends of mine my new look. Please Tyra!.

HEY TYRA!
First of all, I absolutely LOVE your show. You're the bomb. Well I have one huge desire...
I have always wanted to be an actress, more than anything in this world. I've been in acting for a great majority of my life and I love it. You are the best.

tyra, I love your shows but if you really trying to get veiwers you need to holla at your girl KHANDIE!everyone says that I walk like a model as well as I look it so please holla at your girl and I promise you won't regret it. THANK YOU I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!

Hey Tyra,
I just wanted to start off by saying I LOVE YOUR SHOW!!!! I wacth it everyday and even while I'm at work. Its nice to see how you feel about certin topics but the reason I'm typing you this is because of my daughter. Her name is Christina and she loves you as well. I wanted to know if maybe you could help me make her dream come true. She has always wanted to meet you but also her "MAN!" CHRIS BROWN. She loves him so much its scary. When she hears him on the radio or sees him on TV she acts as if she knows him and startes screaming telling everyone to SHUT UP because he is on. Her bestfriend Shannon is the same way. I love them both very much and want for them to be happy. PLEASE help me in making these 14 year old girls dream come true!!!!!

Hi Tyra!!! I'm Pauline Mae Lauron from the Philippines. I am a 12 year old girl who have so many small town dreams and I want them all to come true there at the United States of America. My mother is working in Maryland right now. Our family is really having a hard time now financially. My mother's working for us to finish our studies and she's really crawling right now to find money. In a little way, I wanna help my mother. I wanna be an aspiring singer and/or performer. Just to have some money to help my mom and my family. If not, I really wanna study there in the states. I have graduted in elementary with 2nd honors and I am currently the 2nd ranker and as of now I'm really desperate of being there in the United States!!! Another reason why I wanna be there is that I wanna see Vanessa Anne Hudgens in person..!!! Really, I'm desperate to see her and also you Tyra... Hope you could help me with this... I really wanna help my mother and I wanna reach my dreams.

Hi Tyra,

My hidden desire is not for myself but for my son's significant other. She is a very recent first time mother who is totally devoted to her new son. I am sincerely touched by her gentleness and love of her son
She had a severe cleft palate when she was born and had 5 surgeries as a child. Unfortunately back then they were unable to perform the miracles that they do today. She has a large scar and still has some facial deformity as a result of this birth defect. People who do not know her frequently stare at her and make unkind remarks which I am sure that she occasionally hears . After leaving a restaurant I was walking behind her and heard an elderly woman comment,"She is ugly". It broke my heart because she is such a wonderful person, but unfortunately people often judge you by your looks.
With a new baby they cannot pay for the plastic surgery that would be required to improve on the results of her surgery from when she was a child.

I am hoping that with your connections that you might be able to find a plastic surgeon who would do the surgery needed for free.

Hi Tyra,

My hidden desire is not for myself but for my son's significant other. She is a very recent first time mother who is totally devoted to her new son. I am sincerely touched by her gentleness and love of her son
She had a severe cleft palate when she was born and had 5 surgeries as a child. Unfortunately back then they were unable to perform the miracles that they do today. She has a large scar and still has some facial deformity as a result of this birth defect. People who do not know her frequently stare at her and make unkind remarks which I am sure that she occasionally hears . After leaving a restaurant I was walking behind her and heard an elderly woman comment,"She is ugly". It broke my heart because she is such a wonderful person, but unfortunately people often judge you by your looks.
With a new baby they cannot pay for the plastic surgery that would be required to improve on the results of her surgery from when she was a child.

I am hoping that with your connections that you might be able to find a plastic surgeon who would do the surgery needed for free.

Tyra my name is Kaycie and I now live in Texas due to hurricane Katrina. I'm not going to talk about how bad it was because it was the best thing that's happened to me. My desire is to meet you. You are my idol. What you do as far as helping people goes, amazes me. I've always wanted to be a model but I've always been done I am to short, which I am. I am only 5'3''. sadly I did not get my dad's height. He is 6'4''. But those are my desires, but meeting you would make my life worth it.

Dear Tyra,
My name is Toni Simon and I am a huge fan of yours. I truly admire the way you have helped girls on your show for random reasons. I am 16 years old and will be graduating from High School in May 2008. My biggest dream is to become a model like you. I have been chosen for Fashion Shows for my school and have enjoyed the excitement of the runway. I truly enjoy being on stage and having everyone watching and admiring my individual image. I have also recieved e-mails from modeling agencies, but I am afraid of responding to them because of the fact that there are people out there who only wants to hurt me. I need your help to show me how I can prepare myself for the modeling career I long to have. Not only am I interested in modeling, but I also have a passion for foreign languages and I am going to college to learn and master some of my favorites. As of now, I am almost fluent in German. It would be an honor for me to be able to come onto the show and talk to you in person about my desires. I know that I may never be as good as you on that runway, but with your help, I can be almost as good.lol. I have sent you previous emails, but not a response from you. I understand that you have a busy life and little time to read every email you recieve, but hopefully, I am lucky enough to have mine get finally get through to you. Please give the chance to show you how determined I am to fulfill me biggest dreams.
With Love, Toni.

Hey miss tyra,

My name is Reyeena and i love you you are one of my favorite people and you are also one of my idols. I love you so much because you are happy with who you are and im sure that you have already picked someone Goergous but i just wanted you to know that i love you and if we coule just meet mabe you could help me like myself too. I know that most girls on this page like them selves and they are confident and all but not me . I know that i am ugly and i know that people say that imnot but i think that iam and i know tha the only reason one of themsays that im pretty is beacause she is my mom. I mean nothing about me is good i have ugly puffy hair and i have nothing good about em. I am full of many different nationalities and i am made fun of by all of the pretty girls at school ( but dont tell my mom or my dad) i have tried to go out for modeling but i just couldnt bring myself to do it i didnt want to take the plece of an actual pretty girl. But