Tyra Banks admitted to saying some "dumb sh*t" on her hit model competition reality show, but she didn't hesitate sharing the show's impact.

Tyra Banks acknowledged past mistakes on 'America's Next Top Model' but emphasized the show's role in promoting diversity. Despite criticism, Banks is proud of the industry changes sparked by the show and remains committed to inclusivity.

I refuse to have my legacy be about some stuff linked together on the Internet when there were 24 cycles of changing the world,” Banks said at a Feb. 27 awards show

Tyra Banks didn't always "get it right" on "America's Next Top Model," she told attendees at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, adding: "I said some dumb s–t." Banks was the event's first Luminary Spotlight honoree on Feb.