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Tyra's achievements include, but are not limited to:

First African American model to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition

Received the Michael Award for "Supermodel of the Year."

Was named "Woman of the Year" for 2000 by Sports Illustrated.

Within Banks' first week in Paris, other designers were so entranced by her presence on the runway that she was booked for an unprecedented 25 shows--a record in the business for a newcomer.

One of only four African Americans and seven women to have repeatedly ranked among the world's most influential people by Time magazine.

Created TZONE, a leadership and life skills development program for primarily disadvantaged teen girls in the greater Los Angeles area. As of 2005, more than 240 girls have gone through the program.

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