Posted Aug. 22, 2007 -- Toccara’s debut on “America’s Next Top Model” was just the beginning of a life she dreamed of as a child.

A loser of the model competition, Toccara went on to be a huge winner, turning her 15 minutes of fame into a glamorous career. We’ve seen her in Essence and Vibe magazine, on the cover of King magazine, as well as on the tube. Her current gig is host of BET’s live, interactive game show, “Take the Cake.”

We caught up with the busy body in New Orleans where she was hosting a McDonald’s fashion show.

What’s so cool about your life?

I am living my dream! This is the dream job. I wish I could sing, but I can’t. So, since I couldn’t be a singer I decided I was going to be an actress or a model. I wanted to do something, and here I am.

What’s your title? Can you fit everything you do into a job description?

I don’t know. I got a whole lot of slashes – model/TV host/VJ/personality/entrepreneur. I want to thank everybody, all the fans, all the viewers, and all the people who love my bigness, my fullness and my curvaceousness. I want to thank my stylist too.

So your stylist gets all the credit?

No, I want to thank Toccara too. I always have to watch what I wear. “Toccara doesn’t wear that! Toccara will not look good in that!” (Laughs) They laugh at me when I talk in third person.

I’m laughing too. Why do you talk in third person?

It’s like Beyoncé ... Toccara. I’m creating a brand.

What kind of brand?

There’s no Black plus-size supermodel out there – now they have Toccara.

Does your weight define you?

I'm Toccara, and my weight doesn’t define me. No, really. The thing is, I’ve always loved Toccara from day one. I’m so comfortable with me and secure with me, that even if I decide to lose weight and wanted to be thin, as long as it’s OK with me and I except it, then it’s OK. And, for those who don’t except it, that’s their problem. I’m going to be successful, regardless.

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