Becca Kufrin

“I was really nervous putting my heart on the line again and stepping into the role as Bachelorette.”

“I'm looking for someone who can be put to the test... and by test, I mean an obstacle course that represents life and its challenges!”

“You want to try to put on a brave face, but I think I'm learning that that's not the case.”

“I am a strong woman and I do believe in certain things, but again, that's what's so great about our country - everyone is entitled to their own opinions.”

“As much as I love Neil Lane, I don't want to have a ring graveyard.”

“Sure, everyone who knows me knows that I am the world's least athletic person ever to exist - but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy other people's athleticism!”

“I don't think you need one specific day to show how much you love someone.”

“I've been in love in the past.”

“Social media is a prevalent thing in people's lives.”

“I've been through bad breakups in the past.”

“I didn't want anyone to stop me from living my life and being me.”

“I grew up fishing and hunting with my dad, knowing Garrett does that, he would fit in so well. I really like Garrett.”

“Sure, spending most of your time with attractive men who are all catches is great... but you can imagine how all that testosterone can overwhelm a gal.”

“You have to push through to get the things you want in life.”

“I still want to try to get back to my life as normal as possible and eventually start a family, have children and have a career, have my partner have his own career, everything.”

“I admit that through privilege, I've been racially ignorant. But I'm trying to learn and I'm trying to grow. It's what we all have to do.”

“I don't care if I have a short engagement or a long engagement.”

“At the end of the day, as cheesy as this sounds, people love love stories and Bachelor Nation truly wants to root for somebody and have people find their love stories.”

“I want a relationship like the one my mom and dad had, what every strong relationship around me looks like, and I wasn't going to allow past heartbreak to hinder me from finding that.”

“If someone wants to be a virgin, then everyone should respect that.”