Tyra (center) with the contestants in the YM/High School Cover Girl Model Search

DD: You seem to be very passionate about children's issues, where did this interest stem from, do you have a lot of children in your family?

TB: I have a lot of little cousins, nieces and nephews. Children and animals have always been my passion I guess because they're so innocent. They're born innocent and usually what corrupts them is society, so that's my passion. I want to have my o wn some day so I can direct that passion to my own.

DD: Are you still dating Seal?

TB: Yes.

DD: Any marriage plans?

TB: No. We're just happy and taking things really slowly.

DD: Did you have a good time with him in Monaco?

TB: It was all right. A lot of paparazzi. We couldn't do anything.

DD: A lot was made about the fact that you were the first black model on the cover of Sports Illustrated. What do you think about that?

TB: I think it was great that I broke the barrier. I guess it will go down in history -- modeling history -- you know, so it's nice.

DD: I know that you've been in some films in the past. Do you have any more acting aspirations?

TB: Yes. I've gotten a lot of offers and I just haven't really found anything that I'm really happy with yet. I'm taking it slow since I do have a modeling career. I don't have to rush out and do the next thing that I'm offered.

DD: Are you taking any acting lessons?

TB: No. Not now.

DD: Any interest in singing now that you're going out with Seal?

TB: I would love to play a singer, not because I'm going out with him, but I've always had a passion to play a singer in a movie. But, no. I'll leave the singing to Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and all of them.

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