Jenn Tran of 'The Bachelorette' Teases Finale Plot Twist: 'My Family Won't See It Coming'

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's inaugural episode of has all the calling cards the beloved reality dating show is known for: hot men, dramatic entrances, fiery first connections, and of course, the season's lead heroine to juggle it all.

Tran, the first Asian-American Bachelorette in franchise history, breezes through every introduction with all the poise, beauty, and charm that made her a fan favorite last season on —but this time, she's distinctly the main character in her own love story.Throughout the episode, you can see Tran realize this in real time.

She expresses her excitement and nerves as she greets each of the 25 male contestants, always punctuated by a cheerful “I feel like I'm on cloud nine!” and “I feel like I'm living in a little dream!” before it culminates into a tearful confessional by the end of the episode.

After an evening of being wooed, Tran delivers perhaps the most candid display of honesty ever shared on the show, admitting that she has struggled to fully accept her leading role."It was really hard for me to believe I was everyone's first choice,” she says in the scene. “I felt like I was in somebody else's shoes."It’s a sentiment many Asian-American women, including myself, can relate to, and watching Tran admit this in such plain words is equally heartbreaking and inspiring.