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Isis King tells Tyra about her sex change, gets engaged [video]

”Although there was swelling and bruising and everything, I automatically felt more comfortable ready to just walk around the house with my little shorts, and — just felt more confident.”

Isis King returning for another visit to the Tyra Banks show after having completed her gender reassignment surgery. King, who is from Prince Georges County, Maryland, was the first MTF transgender contestant to appear on ”America’s Next Top Model.” (CelebTV)

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