I never understand the plan that the Lord has given me. But it's so cool, because He keeps reminding me that I am on the right path. He reminds me with little things and big things.

We usually play games at the end of the night on Christmas, so it's just a good time. It's one of my favorite times of the year.

My mom's really into Christmas ornaments and our tree's lavish and beautiful.

I came into 'The Bachelor' not ready to be me, and I ended up embracing me.

Alabama will always be home and have a special place in my heart, but I want my life to be more than just living there. I want to see more of the world and, through that, find out more about myself.

I wanted to be a trophy wife, and I was fine with that. I thought I had my life written out - what it was going to be, what kind of woman I was going to be - and none of it happened.

All That' and 'Kenan & Kel' were my thing when I was little.

Ballroom dancing is so articulate. Your hips have to be a certain way, legs have to be straight at one time and bent another.

Life is crazy, but I'm really, really blessed.

I mean, Kelly might not have the same feelings for me, but I love Kelly Ripa and what she's done.

I love TV and I think it would be cool to be a host one day.

I have realized that I don't need a husband. I want a husband, but I don't need one.

Regardless of any thing that I've done that people might think, 'Oh, well, that deserved a scarlet letter,' that's not how it works.

I saw pageants as a way to be a role model. I think that was always very important to me, to live my life by a certain way that I was proud of and to have those opportunities for scholarship.

At first, being on the 'Bachelor' and seeing critical comments of myself, it would crush me, but now it's like a daily thing.

What makes me feel most beautiful is feeling confident and sure of myself and knowing that I am worthy and enough and powerful.

I didn't aspire to be on 'The Bachelor.' I didn't watch the show. I thought it was for losers truly.

I never would have thought that I would be dancing at Radio City.

I can handle more than I ever thought I could.

I feel like I learned that I am so much stronger than I ever thought I was, not just emotionally, but physically.

Even with the heartbreak that I've had, I've felt a lot of love, and I've been given a lot of love too.

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.

I'm honest to a fault.

I believe the foundation of love is based on honesty and truth.