Hannah Brown says following up The Bachelorette heartbreak with a Dancing with the Stars championship really changed her

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“I feel like I learned that I am so much stronger than I ever thought I was, not just emotionally, but physically," says the Season 28 Dancing champion. "I can handle more than I ever thought I could. And I need to let go because I want control and to know that I’m doing everything right, but sometimes, the way to do everything right is just to live in the moment and not think about everything that’s next — that’s when I really do shine and when I perform my best. I feel like it’s something that I can take into the next step of my life with whatever is next. When I’m at my best is when I’m truly at peace with myself and when I allow other people in and can trust somebody to feel like I can be exactly who I am.”