Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Tyra Banks as Michelle Obama

When I first heard that Tyra was going to be on the cover of Harper's Bazaar dressed as Michelle Obama, I took a deep breath and thought "Lord, I hope she isn't too crazy," because as anyone who knows anything about Tyra, the girl is a bit crazy.

But, I just read the article, and this was very moving:

When asked about the symbolism of the first black president of the United States, Banks pauses for a second and starts to tear up. "When Barack won the nomination, I just started bawling. I started calling all these people, and everybody was talking to me like I was crazy. They're like, 'Well, he hasn't won yet,' but I'm like, 'Yes, he has, because he's gotten this far.' I think he gives everybody so much hope."

She grabs a tissue. "I did a talk show, and we were testing racism with little kids. We showed them a picture of a black man in a suit and a picture of a white man in a suit. And we asked, 'Which one can be president?' These kids were all of different races — black, white, everything — and not one of them said that the black man could be president. Not one. So what gives me tears is if Barack Obama wins, kids are going to say that a black man can be president, too."

The thing I love most about Tyra is her authenticity and confidence. Like Michelle Obama, she's a great role model. Also, the pictures I've seen so far look good.

Updated Here are more Tyra as Michelle pictures.

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