5 Things to Know About New Bachelorette Ashley Hebert

People.com
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While, in the end, she may have failed to capture the heart of Bachelor Brad Womack, Ashley Hebert is now confident she’ll find love when she calls the shots as ABC’s new Bachelorette, premiering May 23.

The fourth-year University of Pennsylvania dental student from Madawaska, Maine, is eager for people to get to know her for who she really is – and not the insecure woman seen vying for Womack’s affection.

“A lot of what happened between Brad and me brought out some weird side of me that doesn’t define who I am,” insists Hebert, 26.

For starters, Hebert is back to her natural brunette hair color.

“People think this was a change to go dark when, actually, the blonde on The Bachelor was a change. I went back to my roots,” says Hebert, who hopes to find a guy that “makes me feel comfortable, somebody with a positive outlook on life who’s going to be supportive and loyal.”

And what will Mr. Right find in return? For starters:

1. She’s a trained dancer.

“I was trained in ballet and jazz, and I do hip hop for fun. I teach beginner classes at the school’s fitness center,” she says. But the new man in her life need not necessarily know how to boogie. “That’s not a requirement,” she suggests. “I don’t want him to make me look bad!”