Sat. Oct 31, 2009 | 6:49 AM
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In an exclusive interview with the "Tyra Show," these teens are sharing their harrowing tales of teen prostitution.

For the first time ever, these young women speak out about their experiences "working" for pimps -- who were only teenagers themselves. Plus, a jailhouse interview with one of the 16-year-old pimps responsible for orchestrating the scandal. Later, Tyra speaks with a teen making headlines for his school wardrobe. Last, we meet a couple that fell prey to an adoption scam.


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this is for Ashlie. Hi im lydia im about your age in the 12th grade in high school and i just want to help you with your situation and voice my opinion. Not because im against abortions, but your first thought should not be to give up your beautiful child you created. i promise you if you go by what im telling to you, you wont have any doubts about being a mother. you will be fine, all you need to do is love and car for that baby that you laid down and made. Hear me out dont ever doubt yourself as a mother i pretty sure you will have help from your family if not im here. you can contact me on facebook or myspace search my name.
Posted by Lydia 11/19/09 1:36 PM
 
I think the blame needs to stop being placed on the just the parents and the quote on quote 'pimps' the girls who agreed to be prostitutes are to blame also
Posted by Shelby S. 11/17/09 10:38 AM
 
Hi ... I am 18 and eight months pregnant I am in school and also looking for a job... I am manic depressive bipolar and i am a self mutilator , i am also bisexual .. and I am not sure if I would be in any sort of way ... a good mom ... I have been wondering wether or not i should give her up for addoption .... if there is any advice u can give me i would gladly appriciate it .. (I am not medicated because of pregnancy ... so some of my decision making is very cloudy)
Posted by ashlie 11/16/09 11:14 PM
 
Hello I am a bit curious I noticed a lot Tyra Shows are about gay or lesbians topics wich is not bad at all but, I am wondering is Tyra is Gay. I just wouul like to know to identify myself whe I watch the shows. Thank you
Posted by George 11/16/09 11:02 AM
 
Hi tyra im from the caribbean in an island called trinidad and i look at your show all the time and im really inspired at what you do for teen girls my age. and im 15. Trust me when i say the things that are happening in countries in the united states are just small compare to what happens in my country and what girls my age have to go through on a daily basis..bye
Posted by Felisha Nehru 11/13/09 2:27 PM
 
It's a shame these young girls have no guidance. My 18yr old son works at the lingerie store I own and he is constantly telling the young girls he knows to be proud of their bodies and to NEVER let a boy (or man) take advantage of it. I taught him to respect women and he in turn is trying to help teach the girls he knows to do the same. It's such a shame that without support and guidance these girls could grow into women that do not know their own body, their own feelings or their own glory.
Posted by Shhh Intimate 11/12/09 12:52 PM
 
In my country even adults go through the same thing as these girls but in my family it is very common among the women. So thes girls should try to get out of the relationship.
Posted by Janelle Rankin 11/12/09 8:13 AM
 
Hey tyra ..... I am eighteen years old and im a senior at Thomas Dale High Shool.I have a problem ....when I turned eighteen my mother kicked me out of the house... Not knowing anything of it until the week of birthday....In all actuality I dropped out in the tenth grade...and trying to play cetch up at the last minute.I mean to be completey honest that wasnt the first time that she kicked me out ...so its wasnt a big deal to me....But besides the point.... I really dont know what to do about school and having a job...ya know being that I moved out and just recently moves back in because the place i was at raised my rent to 260 in one week. And there is no possible way that i could have paid that and doing school.So i moved back in with her and crackel barrel jus called me yesterday ! so im pretty excited .But second semester i have night everyday ....jus cause of me droppin out and having to take all these classes to graduate ...How am i suppose to juggle school and work.And making a decision of what I want to do with my life! There are alot ofthings that i left out ... Pls jus message back and help me out I think you would be a great person to give guidance!
Posted by Neeka 11/11/09 2:54 PM
 
I am disgusted by this episode. Tyra you pimped these girls out by putting them on national television. What you did is worse than what they had to go through. I feel so much for all of them and the pain they must be going through. I hope you are proud of the money YOU made from advertising dollars and network commitments. I will NEVER watch your show again. This is the first time I ever have and now I know why. In fact, I will be advocating people NEVER watch the crap you put out there. You are clueless.
Posted by Rebecca 11/10/09 11:40 PM
 
I RECENTLY WATCHED THE TYRA SHOW AND I MUST SAY I WAS IN SHOCK TO SEE SO MANY TEEN GIRLS WHO DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE IS ANOTHER WAY BESIDES PROSTITUTION. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WITH A 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND THIS EPISODE HAS MADE ME STOP AND REALIZE THAT MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH OUR YOUTH. IT SADDENS ME THAT BEAUTIFUL GIRLS DO NOT THINK THAT THERE IS MORE TO LIFE THAN SEX AND MONEY. SOCIETY GLAMORIZES MONEY, CARS, CLOTHES AND JEWELRY BUT NEVER SEND THE MESSAGE THAT YOU CAN HAVE ALL OF THAT IN TIME BY WORKING HARD AND GETTING AN EDUCATION. THANK YOU TYRA FOR EXPOSING THIS PROBLEM AND KEEP ENCOURAGING OUR YOUNG SISTERS.
Posted by ANITRA 11/10/09 11:31 PM
 
could you do an episode on teenagers who have emotional problems like thoughts of suicicde or self hurting behavior(cutting) I would like to know what teenagers think...?
Posted by evelyn 11/10/09 6:59 PM
 
My name is shana wiggs. I accidently got pregnant when I was 16 years old. My daughter is now two years old! The guy I got pregnant by is now my husband. We got married three days before our daughter was born. We were together for 3 years before I got pregnant. We didn't use condoms but I was on birth control. I didn't know that antiboitics affected birth control an I ended up pregnant. life is very hard and we barely make ends meet. If I had the chance to talk to some of the teens you have on your show I would tell them to enjoy their life. They have no idea how hard the world is by itself without a child. There are not very many people that do what me and my husband did and it actually works out. I was 14 when we met and he was 24. We were and still are very much in love but life is still hard for us. Everyday is a constant struggle. Please teen girls if you read this just wait! Having a child in this world is hard enough when you are grown. I did graduate high school and I am currently going to college but if it wasn't for the help of mine and his family I wouldn't have been able to do anything!
Posted by shana wiggs 11/10/09 1:14 PM
 
What was the name of the 18 year old protitutes?
Posted by Sunni 11/10/09 8:28 AM
 
Congratulations Tyra your 2ND Emmy!! :) and everything, it's well deserving. I was watching the show and it amazing the trials and tribulations one goes threw in life. Thank God for you reaching out to the youth. You are doing an excellent job. Keep up the good work! Its time the youth be more accountable for the choices they make and know that GOD always has a better way out. They just have to want it. May God continue to bless you and all your work. You ARE making a difference.!
Posted by Stephanie 11/09/09 10:33 PM
 
hey i wass watching the show and i saw brittney,and she is very pretty and i whuld like to get to know her and help her.
Posted by eddie 11/09/09 9:39 PM



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