Brooke Blurton is known for being the first star of the The Bachelorette to give roses to both men and women. The pansexual First Nations icon has waved the flag for representation — but how much has this responsibility weighed her down? It's a thought the 27-year-old links back to her turbulent childhood, growing up with the loss of her mother and grandmother. We talk about intergenerational trauma, her self-care routine (or lack of), and also, how she ended up on The Bachelorette in the first place.

Read Brooke's memoir 'Big Love': http://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/2rZJ70 

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