Tayshia Adams

“My faith is something I can always rely on through good and bad times.”

“I had to relearn how to walk in the hospital and missed about two and a half, three months of school. After about two years, I finally got to the point where I could walk 'normally' and not have chronic pain when I sat down.”

“I'm a part of Team World Vision for the New York City Marathon.”

“I'm a die-hard Hoka fan.”

“It was on the highway - I was completely stopped and the girl behind me was texting and not paying attention and ran into me going 60 miles an hour. From that point on, I had chronic back pain every single day for about five years. It was worse than I could have imagined.”

“I think I'll just roll with the punches as they come.”

“I love going to the beach and just sitting and watching the sunset by myself.”

“I absolutely love food. I love flavors and spices and all of it. But I'm always looking to nourish my body and eat food that makes me feel good.”

“I started running in high school.”

“Once I make a decision, I don't really go back on it.”

“Being the first biracial Bachelorette, it was big for me in order to represent people that look like me.”

“I raced all four years of high school, and after graduating, I went off to college at Concordia University and planned to be part of the team there. Except life got in the way.”

“Seeing children, there's just something so pure and innocent about them that makes you want to be a better person and impact them.”

“There were so many times she took us to sports or tried to be there for every event at school. How she had a job and took care of all four of us, I literally do not know, but my mom has always been there for us and a very present, hands-on mom. My mom did it all.”

“Honestly kids make me laugh the most.”

“I love getting a rotisserie chicken and cutting that up for salads.”

“I was married and I got a divorce.”

“Children have always been near and dear to my heart.”

“I hate that in a relationship. I hate when people are like, 'I'm just not happy. I want more.' So make it more. Like, figure out what spices up things.”

“I would love to have five children.”