"People are going to see my character onscreen and how I handle situations, and hopefully that’s what makes them proud regardless of what color I am," says the star of season 29, which premiered Monday.

Grant Ellis is sharing what fans can expect from his upcoming season of " The Bachelor ," which premieres Monday night. The new bachelor, who is a day trader and former pro basketball player from New Jersey, sat down with "Good Morning America" to give a small preview of his season.

The Season 29 premiere of The Bachelor kicked off Monday night with its usual introduction to the new leading man, a 30-year-old day trader from Houston, Texas. Bachelor Nation first met Grant when he was vying for Jenn Tran’s heart on Season 21 of The Bachelorette and, while that love story didn’t work out, Grant is ready to give it another go.