You might say Yaya Da Costa Johnson is America's Next Top Model's answer to Clay Aiken. When she lost the UPN mannequin marathon to Eva Pigford, many fans ranted "She was robbed!" The popular runner-up — who recently graduated from Brown University with an African Studies degree — was among the prettiest and most graceful of the finalists. She was certainly the smartest; unlike most other ig'nunt reality wannabes, we know Miss Yaya won't be going back to Walgreen's check-out counter if modeling doesn't work out! (Considering that Ford Models beeped in on her call waiting during this interview, we have a feelin' it will.) Here, the 21-year-old Ivy Leaguer offers her thoughtful take on the whole Model melee.TV Guide Online: What does Yaya mean? Top Model contestants seem to have such unusual names.Yaya Da Costa Johnson: When I was a baby, I could not pronounce my first name, Camará, whic
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You might say Yaya Da Costa Johnson is America's Next Top Model's answer to Clay Aiken. When she lost the UPN mannequin marathon to Eva Pigford, many fans ranted "She was robbed!" The popular runner-up — who recently graduated from Brown University with an African Studies degree — was among the prettiest and most graceful of the finalists. She was certainly the smartest; unlike most other ig'nunt reality wannabes, we know Miss Yaya won't be going back to Walgreen's check-out counter if modeling doesn't work out! (Considering that Ford Models beeped in on her call waiting during this interview, we have a feelin' it will.) Here, the 21-year-old Ivy Leaguer offers her thoughtful take on the whole Model melee.TV Guide Online: What does Yaya mean? Top Model contestants seem to have such unusual names.Yaya Da Costa Johnson: When I was a baby, I could not pronounce my first name, Camará, whic
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You might say Yaya Da Costa Johnson is America's Next Top Model's answer to Clay Aiken. When she lost the UPN mannequin marathon to Eva Pigford, many fans ranted "She was robbed!" The popular runner-up — who recently graduated from Brown University with a degree in African Studies — was among the prettiest and most graceful of the finalists. She was certainly the smartest; unlike most other ig'nunt reality wannabes, we know Miss Yaya won't be going back to Walgreens checkout counter if modeling doesn't work out! (Considering that Ford Models beeped in on her call waiting during this interview, we have a feelin' it will.) Here, the 21-year-old Ivy Leaguer offers her thoughtful take on the whole Model melee.TV Guide Online: What does Yaya mean? Top Model contestants seem to have such unusual names.Yaya Da Costa Johnson: When I was a baby, I could not pronounce my first name, Camará, whic
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