My Leaders & Role Models

By: Roxana Galvez

Tyra BanksTyra Banks

►Born December Born December 4, 19734, 1973

►Born in Born in Inglewood, Inglewood, California.California.

BackgroundBackground

Went to college as USC and UCLAWent to college as USC and UCLA

Modeled in the 11Modeled in the 11thth grade grade Actor for the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.Actor for the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Came out in the video of “Black or Came out in the video of “Black or White” by Michael Jackson.White” by Michael Jackson.

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

First African American Woman on the First African American Woman on the covers of GQ and the sports issue.covers of GQ and the sports issue.

Received a VH1 award in 1997Received a VH1 award in 1997

First-ever African American Woman on First-ever African American Woman on cover of Victoria’s Secret catalog.cover of Victoria’s Secret catalog.

QuotesQuotes

““I'm a perfectionist. Sometimes I I'm a perfectionist. Sometimes I have to remind myself that it's OK if have to remind myself that it's OK if there are flaws here and there.“there are flaws here and there.“

““I love the confidence that makeup I love the confidence that makeup gives me.”gives me.”

Reasons Why I Admire ?Reasons Why I Admire ?

Great PersonalityGreat Personality

OutgoingOutgoing

Jessica AlbaJessica Alba

Born April 28, 1981 Born April 28, 1981

Born In Pomona, Born In Pomona, CaliforniaCalifornia

BackgroundBackground

Graduated school at age 16Graduated school at age 16

Went to the Atlantic Theater Company to Went to the Atlantic Theater Company to act.act.

At age 11 she went to an acting At age 11 she went to an acting competition.competition.

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

Won a grand prize award at age 11.Won a grand prize award at age 11.

Received the Teen Choice Award for Received the Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress and Saturn.Choice Actress and Saturn.

QuotesQuotes

““My theory is that if you look confident My theory is that if you look confident you can pull off anything - even if you you can pull off anything - even if you have no clue what you're doing.”have no clue what you're doing.”

““There's no such thing as a perfect guy. There's no such thing as a perfect guy. I think it would be strange if somebody I think it would be strange if somebody was absolutely everything you always was absolutely everything you always wanted, because then there'd be no wanted, because then there'd be no challenge. Also, you'd feel inferior. “challenge. Also, you'd feel inferior. “

Reason Why I Admire ? A great actress

Achieved a lot in her actress career

The EndThe End