An Asian American Bachelorette is long overdue for a franchise that's seen it all, critics say
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A Vietnamese American woman reigning over Bachelor Nation marks a significant moment for the reality TV dating behemoth. Historically, fewer roses on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette have gone to contestants of colour.