It's not about living in fear of persecution at the House of Jourdan -- the focus is on pride and self-esteem. Check out these behind-the-scenes clips and see how much fun Jourdan and her kids really have!


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Dear Tyra, I am a HUGE Jonas Brothers fan and I have seen them on basically every show but yours! I think it would be amazing if you could get them for your show because they are so big right now and unlike most teen celebs, they are truley good role models. They put out a good message for teens everywhere! The Jonas Brothers are all amazing and good hearted guys and it would be soo great if you could get them for your show! You also are a great role model, you have taught me to love myself no matter what and to not care what other people think of me and you have truly made my life so much happier. I believe that having the Jonas Brothers on the Tyra show would make such an awsome episode! PUT THE JONAS BROTHERS ON TYRA PLEASE!!!!!!
 
HEy, How U DoiNG Tyra?? We'll im just stopping by to say that i loved your segment on being gay in the ghetto!! I thought it was very thoughtful of u to do a show like that and its very true about the gay bashes and all that! I'm 15 and gay myself but i have a lot of pride in who i am even though i live in Spanish Harlem just like Richard and its annoying at the fact how we are not able to be ourselves our here or in any hood what so ever. I just want to be happy like any other person. Its my right as a human being. Well love you and THANK YOU AGAIN! *ESTEVAN*
 
HEY TYRA, My name is antonett and i just wanted to tell you that i love all your shows, but i just recently seen a preview of one of your shows coming on this friday, and well while i love all of your shows i think that, that show will be the one that i will relate to the most. Simply because its what im going through now and its what ive been going through for about 3 years now. So i really look forward to watching that show and hopefuly geting some good advice from it.
 
Hey trya, just wanted to say i really enjoyed your show about being gay in the hood. It was very eye-opening and touching to hear justin's story. My name is Craig Michael, im 18 and gay. I know how it could be living in the hood, ghetto, or the bronx and being gay. Its very hard trying to keep in who you are, but yet at times we just have to cover it up. I really look up to you trya from top model to your talk show. You are one great inspiring women. It sucks how society can be so hard headed and put us (gay people) as outcast or label us faggots. But i continue to walk with my head up high and wont let noone bring me down, cause i am who i am and will live for who i am. thank you so much trya
 
Great show on tolerance, acceptance and self-esteem. I'm glad these youth are having fun an have found a place they are safe and feel comfortable, but is dancing, modeling and vogueing the only ways House of Jourdan has to offer in bringing out talent.Is education emphasized at all. It surely wasn't mentioned at all. Are there intellectual talents, interests and talent in sciences, writing, visual arts, technology,engineering, healing arts etc.etc. Lets face it not everyone talent or no will be successful in dance and modeling. I just hope they're getting guidance and mentoring that's not limited to being in a stereotypical gay box.
 
What's Going On TYRA!!! Let me Just Say Today Was The Best Tyra Show Ever.....Because I Am a Young Gay Male Growing up in Brooklyn, Ny. I Not Out to My Parents Or Family but to Some of my friends. I want To Come Out But I Just Don't Know How Or When Is the Right Time. I Don't Want To Be Judged Or Looked At as a Alien I'm Only Human And Strive to Life my Life to The Fullest. But It Was Absolutely Amazing To See How Much You Care. You Really Make A Difference In a lot Of Peoples Life and I just want to Say I Admire You And Always Look forward to Your Next Goal in The Television Industry. Love You Tyra Mell
 
TO TYRA WHATS GOOD,I REALLY ENJOY THE YOUR SHOW THE TOPIC OF YOUR SHOW I CAN'T RELATE TO BECAUSE I'M NOT GAY BUT THATS NOT WHY I'M WRITING YOU THE REASON IS BECAUSE I HAVE TWO GAY SISTER NAME CANDACE AND TAYLOR I LOVE THEM WITH ALL MY HEART AND FOR THEM COMING OUT WAS HARD I MEAN VERY HARD THEY FELT LIKE AN OUTCAST THEY DIDNT WANT TO TELL ME BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE JUDGE THEM I KIND OF HAD IT HARD TOO PEOPLE WOULD TEASE ME BECAUSE I HAVE GAY SISTER AND THEY WOULD ASK ME "IF IM NEXT" OR "YOUR SISTER GONE TURN YOU OUT"BUT NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE MAY HAD SAID ABOUT ME OR MY SISTERS I ALWAYS HAD THEIR BACKS REGARDLESS OF THEIR SEXUALITY I THINK THIS SHOW KIND HELP US GET ON WITH OUR LIVES. THANK YOU TYRA
 
Hey trya what sup? My name is shavelle and I'm 18. I personally want to say you are an inspiration I love the tyra show because I learn a lot from it. I have to say today was a very good show. I love richard and his colorful personality and I would love to meet him someday. I personally love gay guys. Because they have a better understanding on life and what it is to struggle. Well thank you tyra for being so inspirational and supportive on many diffrents aspects on life... Although I have never met you I feel that you are very supportive and loving Shavelle
 
Hey trya what sup? My name is shavelle and I'm 18. I personally want to say you are an inspiration I love the tyra show because I learn a lot from it. I have to say today was a very good show. I love richard and his colorful personality and I would love to meet him someday. I personally love gay guys. Because they have a better understanding on life and what it is to struggle. Well thank you tyra for being so inspirational and supportive on many diffrents aspects on life... Although I have never met you I feel that you are very supportive and loving Shavelle
 
I enjoyed the show and as a Social worker was very happy that a show that is watches by millions addressed the GLBTQ community. However I just wanted to say that the teen "isis" was not prostituting, it is called survival sex. when you are forced onto the streets at such a young age, and turned out by the environment, until someone comes along like the House of Jordan and helps them empower themselves, they are just surviving. Tyra should do a show on the victims of human trafficking and those who are involved in survival sex. Its not a choice after their life has been taken from them.
 
Hey trya what sup? My name is shavelle and I'm 18. I personally want to say you are an inspiration I love the tyra show because I learn a lot from it. I have to say today was a very good show. I love richard and his colorful personality and I would love to meet him someday. I personally love gay guys. Because they have a better understanding on life and what it is to struggle. Well thank you tyra for being so inspirational and supportive on many diffrents aspects on life... Although I have never met you I feel that you are very supportive and loving Shavelle
 
Dear Miss Tyra, I have seen bits and pieces of this show, I have to say that HATS OFF TO YOU!!! You have no Idea what it does to someone like me I also grew up simular to these young men in this show....And it just sent me reeling upward and Yes it is true just because the color of our skin is different, when your Gay it is the same thing. I remember what its like to be "different" because even if your white and Gay, you get treated the same as if were just a black person. Yes I am white but I am gay and proud of it. Just like every Black, Latino, and Indian should be proud of the heritage. Your a true inspiration for me, and I love you for all that you do for all of us out here that are living it everyday. I just can't watch your show sometimes without tissues when I do watch it. Thank you for being one not only to look up to but glad to be where I am today. With love, Bill
 
What's Going On TYRA!!! Let me Just Say Today Was The Best Tyra Show Ever.....Because I Am a Young Gay Male Growing up in Brooklyn, Ny. I Not Out to My Parents Or Family but to Some of my friends. I want To Come Out But I Just Don't Know How Or When Is the Right Time. I Don't Want To Be Judged Or Looked At as a Alien I'm Only Human And Strive to Life my Life to The Fullest. But It Was Absolutely Amazing To See How Much You Care. You Really Make A Difference In a lot Of Peoples Life and I just want to Say I Admire You And Always Look forward to Your Next Goal in The Television Industry. Love You Tyra Mell
 
What's Going On TYRA!!! Let me Just Say Today Was The Best Tyra Show Ever.....Because I Am a Young Gay Male Growing up in Brooklyn, Ny. I Not Out to My Parents Or Family but to Some of my friends. I want To Come Out But I Just Don't Know How Or When Is the Right Time. I Don't Want To Be Judged Or Looked At as a Alien I'm Only Human And Strive to Life my Life to The Fullest. But It Was Absolutely Amazing To See How Much You Care. You Really Make A Difference In a lot Of Peoples Life and I just want to Say I Admire You And Always Look forward to Your Next Goal in The Television Industry. Love You Tyra Mell
 
What's Going On TYRA!!! Let me Just Say Today Was The Best Tyra Show Ever.....Because I Am a Young Gay Male Growing up in Brooklyn, Ny. I Not Out to My Parents Or Family but to Some of my friends. I want To Come Out But I Just Don't Know How Or When Is the Right Time. I Don't Want To Be Judged Or Looked At as a Alien I'm Only Human And Strive to Life my Life to The Fullest. But It Was Absolutely Amazing To See How Much You Care. You Really Make A Difference In a lot Of Peoples Life and I just want to Say I Admire You And Always Look forward to Your Next Goal in The Television Industry. Love You Tyra Mell



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