Top Model's Transgender Contestant Breaks Her Silence

Isis , the first transgender contestant on America's Next Top Model , is confident that she has what it takes to win over the judges' approval. "I think I bring a lot to this competition that might give me an advantage over the other girls," Isis, a 22-year-old former receptionist from Prince George's County, Maryland says in a promotional interview (Watch above). "I have the drive. I've given up everything to be here," Isis says. "And this is my dream so because of that I'm starting from scratch and saying 'I really want this.'" She continues: "If these girls can do it, I know I can do it." Isis told Us Weekly earlier this month that she identifies herself as "a woman born physically male . "My cards were dealt differently," she explained. See photos of '90s Models: Then & Now . The inclusion of Isis is hailed by GLAAD president Neil Giuliano as "an unprecedented opportunity for a community that is underrepresented on television. "We applaud Tyra Banks and ... (link)