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In order to get some insight and to help her prepare for her role, Graham said she met with Tyra Banks for dinner in LA. The two chatted about the new vision for the show and about being role models for the contestants. "I have realized that being a role model — and taking women under your wing who you know a lot more than — is only giving back to yourself," explained Graham. She said that she tries to help other models as much as she can because she wished someone would've been a mentor to her when she was coming up in the industry.