Michelle Young is hoping to receive a rose from The Bachelor star Matt James after their overnight Fantasy Suite date.
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Michelle didn't join The Bachelor until after the third Rose Ceremony, but she appeared to make a quick and lasting impression on Matt. In fact, he took her on a one-on-one date the day after meeting her.
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Matt could tell that Michelle embodies all of the qualities he's looking for in a future wife, and it didn't take long for Michelle to become smitten with Matt either.
"He is the person I want to spend the rest of my life with," Michelle told the cameras in recent episode. "He's the person I want to have a family with. Getting sent home at this point, my heart is going to be broken."
Michelle even told her family that she would say "yes" to an engagement with Matt if he were to ask for her hand in marriage right on the spot. She already calls Matt her "hubby" and jokes that he belongs to her.
When Matt and Michelle had a moment alone after her hometown date, Michelle shared, "I can say that I'm falling in love with you, and that makes me so excited but it's so scary. It's so genuine and so real."
Until viewers can watch more of Michelle and Matt's love story unfold on The Bachelor, let's learn a little bit about the bachelorette right now.
Below is a list of 13 facts Reality TV World has compiled about Michelle Young.
Michelle Young was a basketball star in high school
Michelle played ball at Woodbury High School in Minnesota.Michelle "scored in double figures in all 28 games" she played her senior year of school. She averaged about 22 points per game, with a high of 36 points, according to the Star Tribune.
Michelle, standing 5'9", was also reportedly named "Most Valuable Player" at the Minnesota Girls Basketball All-Star Tournament her senior year.
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Michelle might be interested in playing a little one-on-one with Matt
Michelle is a former Division I basketball player.Michelle played basketball at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois for four years, from 2011 to 2015, according to Us Weekly.
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Michelle enjoys working with children and wants a few of her own!
Michelle is an elementary school teacher who wants to have three children of her own someday.Ironically, Matt also dreams of having three children.
Michelle hopes to inspire the next generation of community leaders
Michelle last taught fifth grade at Normandale Hills Elementary School in Bloomington, Minnesota.One of her own inspirations is Maya Angelou, whom she quotes on her Instagram account: "People don't always remember what you say, but they for sure, definitely, remember how you made them feel."
The Bachelor bachelorette took a timeout for love
Michelle admits she is a bit of an over-worker but decided to appear on The Bachelor because she's ready to find love and a man with whom to settle down and start a family.ADVERTISEMENT
She is looking for the superman to her superwoman.
Michelle may be a bit of an overachiever, but she doesn't work ALL the time
When Michelle's not working, she loves to spend time with friends.Michelle enjoys hiking, wine tasting and dining out. She is very adventurous in life and in appetite.
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Michelle considers herself to be a real catch, the total package
Michelle, as a partner, describes herself as loyal, compassionate and supportive. She likes to show love through acts of service and aspires to change the world.What does Michelle want in her ideal partner?
The Bachelor bachelorette longs to find a confident but not cocky man who will look at her as his equal in all things.Michelle's dream man will also want to live in the moment with her.
Michelle appears to have gone on The Bachelor for the right reasons
While many women seem to appear on The Bachelor for more social-media followers and to become social-media influencers, Michelle didn't even join Instagram until April 2020.Since then, Michelle has only shared a handful of posts.
Michelle posted the first Instagram photo of herself on April 3 and captioned it, "A little late to the Instagram party but, I made it."
A great date for Michelle would involve sweets or local treats
One of Michelle's hobbies is going ice cream taste testing.All of the bachelorette's favorite restaurants happen to be local food trucks, so it sounds like she'd be a cheap date and would prefer food-truck hopping over a fancy dinner out at a restaurant.
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Michelle tried to steer clear of hot tubs on The Bachelor
Michelle believes hot-tub dates are too cliche.Michelle enjoys a nice bike ride or picnic for a date, and she wouldn't even mind just sitting at home and playing a game of catch-phrase with her partner and some friends! She calls herself a "catch-phrase queen."
Michelle is an animal lover and adores her dog
Michelle has a dog named Chief who has beautiful black and white markings. She recently took a photo shoot with her furbaby in which she was handing the dog a red rose, which is obviously a nod to her appearance on The Bachelor.Michelle and her pup appear to be a package deal.
Michelle is trying to inspire other teachers amid the coronavirus pandemic
Michelle took to Instagram on February 15 and posted a photo of herself in a face shield and face mask to protect herself from COVID-19."The reality of a teacher's school year... Thousands of teachers are heading back into the classroom partially vaccinated or not vaccinated at all," Michelle captioned the image.
"So proud of my fellow teachers who have continued to persevere and provide both academic and emotional stability/support for our students! Teachers...WE'VE GOT THIS!!"
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About The Author: Elizabeth Kwiatkowski
