Would you believe us if we told you that Tyra Banks—queen of the Smize, the booty tooch, and H-to-T modeling—turned 41 today? Celebrate her long reign and #ThrowbackThursday with a look back at 11 times the America's Next Top Model creator and host shared this invaluable lesson: Always be fierce.
1. When She Invented the Fierce Look That Would Change Your Selfie Game Forever
Because who hasn't tried to rock the Smize?
2. When She Fiercely Shut Down Fat Talk
Tyra told WomensHealthMag.com that she's always reminding her friends and mentees, “Stop saying these negative things about yourself. Look in the mirror and find something about yourself that’s positive and celebrate that!” Amen.
3. When She Didn't Have Time for Excuses When ANTM Contestant Tiffany Wasn't Being Fierce Enough
Now we know never to give up when we're faced with life's challenges. (She was rooting for you, Tiffany!)
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4. When She Explained How to Flaunt Your Fierce, Sexy Self
...While keeping it classy.
5. When She Taught You That You Can Look Fierce in Any Situation
Even when you, oh, trip and fall on your face.
6. When She Addressed Tabloid Coverage in the Fiercest Way Possible
Tyra doesn't care about your unflattering photos, paps.
7. When She Inspired Your Fantasy of Secretly Being Fierce Enough to Model
You just knew she was going to discover you in a mall and tell you your awkwardness was so high fashion—and so you owned that awkwardness.
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8. When She Embraced Her Weirdness While Somehow Remaining Fierce
So don't you dare ditch your inner oddball.
9. When She Reminded You to Fiercely Flaunt What Your Mama Gave You
Body love. Enough said.
10. When She Worked Her Signature Fierce Walk
And made you wish it was socially acceptable to strut like the world was a runway. (You do it sometimes anyway when you don't think anyone else is looking.)
11. When She Basically Ingrained This Word in Your Vocabulary Forever
And you have zero regrets.
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