To get to a place where I have a voice, can give back and spread positivity and be inspiring to the younger generation. Compton is riding so hard for me… this is always what I've wanted to do. So just giving back to my community, it feels amazing," she says. "It feels so close to home, you know, it's like, L.A. caught up with her right before her appearance at the Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling Tournament, a local charity event that raises funds for South Central Los Angeles youth.īorn and raised in Compton, California, the cause is near and dear to Danielle's heart. The young model might be super-busy with her newfound fame and burgeoning career, but she still makes time to give back. This is the house I lived in when I moved to NY, haven't been back here in about a year🏠💕 #home #comptonĪ post shared by Danielle Herrington on at 4:08pm PDT So happy to be back, and to see my old house again. Tyra now regularly texts Danielle with career advice and tips, including, says Danielle, "get a really good accountant and team go to the parties but don't go to the after-afterparties. It's big shoes to fill, almost, because they are like mega superstars and I aspire to be like them and be a businesswoman like them," she explains. Two people I've looked up to my whole life.
"Just to see these two strong black woman, and these two specifically, Tyra Banks and Beyonce are like my idols. While Danielle admits that Tyra and Queen Bey have left her with "big shoes to fill," she also feels inspired by them. So it's a whirlwind and completely life-changing." It was so shocking because I went from a Rookie last year to being on the cover. I couldn't believe I was seeing myself on the cover. I couldn't believe Tyra was revealing it to me. "I was very nervous and in complete shock," says Danielle. ❤️ Big thanks to Swimsuit legend for helping us share the big news!Ī post shared by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit on at 4:29am PSTĭanielle, who's only the third black woman to grace the SI Swimsuit Issue cover (after Tyra Banks and Beyonce), got to meet Tyra during a surprise cover reveal (above). Dreams do come true! ✨ Watch the emotional moment finds out she's the #SISwim 2018 cover model.
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