I can't pretend that I'm happy or pretend to get emotional when I'm not.
Sometimes, yeah, I wish I would have protected my heart a little more, absolutely.
There are always going to be people who don't understand or want to say something negative. But ultimately I try to put my focus on the people who have been supportive and loving and encouraging throughout my journey.
Everything that I said that I feel like I want, deserve, the type of respect that I want from a man, I still believe that. I still am going to hold those standards for any man in my life.
Going from 'The Bachelorette' to being on 'Dancing with the Stars,' I'm having to work through some things.
I do love country music. And a real musician.
You don't compete in something if that's not your goal, you should always want to succeed.
My journey on 'The Bachelor' was interesting. I definitely grew but had ups and downs.
I have the biggest sweet tooth of anybody.
I have been in love with somebody in my past who lied to me, who cheated on me, and I tried to make it work. But I'm not that girl anymore, and that's been something I've been so proud of.
Life in L.A. has been amazing. It's been really hard, it's been eventful. It's a lot of what ifs and maybes and being hopeful.
I don't know how to date other than on a TV show with 30 guys at one time. I really don't.
There are some times where being on the shows are great. Sometimes it's hard, when it's just like, 'the show must go on,' and there's a TV show that's being done.
I am so supportive of the guys I met on my 'Bachelorette' journey and wish them well. And I'm so glad for the support that some of the guys do show me.
I think every time you go through a difficult relationship, you realize more and more about what you will and you won't have in your next relationship - what you deserve and what you don't deserve.
I'm getting to use my platform as the Bachelorette - on my season - to really make change through my experience.
I'm glad if I can help anybody.
I believe the foundation of love is based on honesty and truth.
I'm honest to a fault.
Being the Bachelorette was an experience unlike anything else. I learned so much about myself during this process and if I were to step into this position again, I'm sure I would learn more.
