Rachel Lindsay opened up about her time as part of Bachelor Nation, revealing in a new article some moments on set that were deliberately cut out to create a more compelling narrative for her to become the first Black Bachelorette.

The Texas lawyer, who appeared on both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, opened up to Vulture about cutting ties with the franchise in the wake of several scandals pertaining to race, most notably with host Chris Harrison stepping down from his role after he came to the defense of a contestant accused of racism.

She explained the role she knew she had to play on a franchise composed primarily of white people.

I couldnt be like the Bachelorettes who had come before somebody who was still living at home with her parents, who had pageant queen on her rsum, she said. I was a lawyer. My father was a federal judge. I had a squeaky-clean record. I had to be a good Black girl, an exceptional Black girl. I had to be someone the viewer could accept. And I was a token until I made sure I wasnt.

The 36-year-old expressed that she was taught at a very young age to speak up about injustices.

It was no different with Bachelor Nation. And I dont think they ever saw it coming, she said of her experience.

Lindsay was also candid about how she felt that viewers of her season were robbed of seeing her get a happy ending because of how runner-up Peter Kraus was portrayed in comparison to Bryan Abasolo, whom she ultimately chose and married in 2019. She also said it was extremely upsetting to her that producers told her she had to ration the Black men during her season as Bachelorette because they didnt bring in enough men of color and wanted to keep the appearance of diversity.