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Love the show Tyra!! You should do a show on black women and white/latino/asian men being in love
 
I don't really see What the big deal is. A Black person is dating another person who just happens to be outside of their race. So what,that's their business! How come Halle Berry can get knocked by a white guy and get away with it? How come Seal can marry a white girl and not get chewed out for it? We can't help who we fall for. I see plenty of it at my high school.I see Blacks dating Samoans, White and Filipino, Alaska Natives and Mexicans, some date their own kind otherwise Interracial dating doesn't matter here. I don't care what race a guy is. There alot of fine men from all around the world.
 
Hey tyra, I am a young 18 year old mother. I got pregnant right after high school. I do feel as though I could hav waited however I think that things happen in life and the only to be happy is to deal with present and stop trying to fix unchangeable situations. Yet everday that I take my son for a walk or go anywhere with my son i get snaps and stares. I heard some one say that Younger women cant be good parents and to be honest most our parents or grandparents was bumping butts well before we are now. They may have did it in a better or different approach but the actions and results were still there. Everytime I turn on the tv or the radio all i hear is teen pregnancy. Yes its happening more often than before but instead of talking down to them and making them feel less than I feel like people should encourage good parenting because the damage is already done their is no way to go back. Even when you try to finish school sometimes you are looked at differently or felt sorry for. Women with children receive the most empathy in the world. For example I went enroll in college. Yes, I took my son right along with me. Because to me thats my inspiration. However, there were many other people in front of me yet they seen me and the baby and came right for me. They allowed me to do many other things that others could not do such as take test without paying up front like everyone else. I am forever grateful for their kindness but I want to be treated the same. Yes it is a struggle raising my son and I am happy to
 
Hey tyra, I am a young 18 year old mother. I got pregnant right after high school. I do feel as though I could hav waited however I think that things happen in life and the only to be happy is to deal with present and stop trying to fix unchangeable situations. Yet everday that I take my son for a walk or go anywhere with my son i get snaps and stares. I heard some one say that Younger women cant be good parents and to be honest most our parents or grandparents was bumping butts well before we are now. They may have did it in a better or different approach but the actions and results were still there. Everytime I turn on the tv or the radio all i hear is teen pregnancy. Yes its happening more often than before but instead of talking down to them and making them feel less than I feel like people should encourage good parenting because the damage is already done their is no way to go back. Even when you try to finish school sometimes you are looked at differently or felt sorry for. Women with children receive the most empathy in the world. For example I went enroll in college. Yes, I took my son right along with me. Because to me thats my inspiration. However, there were many other people in front of me yet they seen me and the baby and came right for me. They allowed me to do many other things that others could not do such as take test without paying up front like everyone else. I am forever grateful for their kindness but I want to be treated the same. Yes it is a struggle raising my son and I am happy to
 
Although I'm a black female, I'm not nesscarily attracted to black men - that doesn't mean I don't find some attractive, I do, but I don't date black men because it's some 'unwritten law' that everyone should stay in their own race. I find myself attracted more to white, Latino and Asian males. This doesn't mean if a good black man shows up I won't give him a chance, like everyone I have preferences, but they're not carved in stone. I think there's nothing wrong with interracial relationships and that true love is colorless in the eyes of those in the relationship. Sure, there's the culture shock and the disagreements coming from opposing people, but that doesn't mean it should be avoided. Opening the doors to the other races and different kinds of people equals the chance for love and more life experiences. Indeed, a good man is a good man. Race really shouldn't make someone turn the other way, otherwise that person could've been your true love or soul mate. You never know until you try. Just dating one person outside your race and it not working out shouldn't be the only factor since many date in their race and meet disappointment, yet continue dating within their race anyhow. Like that asparagus or broccoli we feared as children, sometimes trying new things can be good and not always leave a bitter taste in our mouths.
 
I am reading some of these comments and it is so ridiculous to me some of the things I am reading. Such as "You know why black woman want to be with black men, because they can relate". Are you serious? Its funny b/c I am a 24 white women married to my 26 yr old black husband and we have 2 wonderful, precious little boys. So since Im white & he's black I cant relate to him? Well thats odd b/c we are actually closer then any couple I know. We actually relate on MANY, MANY thing. We can sit and talk and laugh and have fun, we can cry and be so serious. We are there for eachother in every aspect. I think its funny to hear SOME black women on here posting things that pretty much insinuate you all may have dibs on my husband b/c he's black and so are you! He even laughs at that. Just b/c you happen to be black doesnt BY ANY MEANS give you rights to a black man like you all are intertwined in some circle of life. Get a grip. Black men, white men, etc DO NOT belong to their race. They are just people who can do and be with whomever THEY DECIDE! I can sure not see myself giving a care less what some random white man wants to do with his dating life and you all shouldnt make it any of your concern about a black man. Focus on your own lives and how you can better your esteem. The one and ONLY reason there would be an issue with who all the black men have married is your own self esteem
 
i need your help
 
TYRA I am a 15 year old African American girl with natural hazel green eyes. My older brother, father and grandmother all have them as well and it is all because my grandmother's mother was the result of a rape. Sometimes its weird to think about it and it feels like they aren't even my eyes; they were from some bastard that raped my great great grandmother. Also, my natural hair is a sort of curly fro but I have been getting relaxers since I was nine and my ends used to break off really bad but now it grows very fast and is getting longer. My cousin, aunt and other people always tease me that I got the "good" hair. I HATE THAT! To me there is no such thing as "good" hair and "bad" hair. HAIR IS HAIR! It does hurt my feelings sometimes. Because of these features strangers always think I am mixed or biracial. I'm not both of my parents are black. TYRA PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE email me back with some advice....amorris789@hotmail.com ALICIA
 
hi tyra, everytime i watch your show you always talk about women being overweight. well i have be struggling with my weight all of my life. i'm the opposite i have trouble gaining weight. and being tall doesn't help. my own family calls me too sinny. and it's begining to get on my nerves. i'm begining to hate to look at myself in the mirror. cause i don't like the persin looking back how can i handle tis? mel
 
its really sad to hear that there are so many women whose sole focus is 'their man'and whats going on in his life. if they focused the same energy on themselves they would find that beauty .My mother always told me that theres no woman more beautiful than a secure one. Because.. Physical beauty fades,stupidity stays. Theres is nothing more ignorant than looking at yourself the only one you will spend every waking moment with hate. I loooovvvvve myself eventually you realize that no one can fix it but you. I realized that it was soooo much wasted time. Now I live LIFE... And I love it !!!! Thank you for being a positive role model
 
its really sad to hear that there are so many women whose sole focus is 'their man'and whats going on in his life. if they focused the same energy on themselves they would find that beauty .My mother always told me that theres no woman more beautiful than a secure one. Because.. Physical beauty fades,stupidity stays. Theres is nothing more ignorant than looking at yourself the only one you will spend every waking moment with hate. I loooovvvvve myself eventually you realize that no one can fix it but you. I realized that it was soooo much wasted time. Now I live LIFE... And I love it !!!! Thank you for being a positive role model
 
Hi Tyra, I wanted to say that I watched your show today and I think you are a very sweet person. Like the women on your show I feel that my husband is the hottest man I know. I wish I felt the same way about myself, he is always telling me that I am pretty. We have been together for 10 years and I love him dearly I just wish that I could see what he does. I grew up with a lot of issues, sexual abuse and other stuff. I am 34 and a mother of 2 beautiful girls, I want to feel better about myself for all of us. I want to thank you for the topics that you bring on your show. It makes me feel that just maybe there isn't a sign posted on me somewhere that tell what I have been through. Thank you for bringing things out in the open that anyone can relate to. Sorry I got off of topic, but God bless you and I hope that you are able to do what you do for many,many years.
 
hey tyra i am manal from syria 19 years old i need your help plz help me naughty-lilly@windowslive.com
 
Tyra this is courtney and i just wanted to say i love your show i watch you every night at 11 o'clock you are so crazy and you have such a great personality. I think the only time i ever saw you cry is in i think june you were talking about your mom or something and it brought tears and then you went on a commercail break it was so exciting because i had never seen you cry it was wiered sad and exciting at the same time. I just wanted to tell you you inspire me so much to go out and reach my goal and im proud of you. All of your topics are so great everytime a show comes on about a guy or how to get over a guy or something to that extent i get excited because it teaches me ways to help myself through strugles but i have to hall my fat booty (lol) out of her see you tommorow night plz email me ttyl.
 
i have wrote to you so many times and i actually thought of giving up, but then i watched your show today. you were at i think it was called Lincoln highschool and you talked to a group of kids. you told them to not give up on their dreams no matter what jus keep fighting for it. so im not going to give up. i know my dream is going to happen and im going to keep writing to you until it does. even if its me letting you know that my dream came true. thankyou for the boost. hope you respond soon. heres my letter: hi tyra, my name is monique. i am from baltimore, md(born & raised). i am christian meaning i am striving to be more and more like Jesus Christ everyday and i am dreaming of me living as Monique La'shon Rushing the 1st 5'3 Supermodel Ever! i am also 19 yrs. old and praying to do this all day everyday. i do not understand why models have to be a certain height and weight. models should represent real people no matter what color, weight, or height. i want to be the first 5'3 supermodel that weighs 113 pds and is from baltimore, md. it is really unfair to me that models are suppose to be really tall and really thin or really tall and fat. there is no inbetween. i want to change the worlds views on what models should be. i think and know it would stop girls and boys, males and females from commiting suicide and dropping out of school and just not feeling normal because what they see on tv is not what they look like. anybody should be able to model if they can walk the runway, pose for pictures,



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