Amputee Quotes by Jessica Long

Growing up, I was one of those energetic kids who never sat still.

— Jessica Long

There was a time I used to focus on just being skinny, and now I really think about how can I be strong.

— Jessica Long

Each year the excitement and the build-up for the Paralympics Games has grown more and more.

— Jessica Long

I have trained so so hard to be where I am at - I train with Olympic athletes and if I'm struggling to get…

— Jessica Long

There was so much pain. Every time I grew, I had to go back in for a surgery. And I remember just being really,…

— Jessica Long

Everyone had a loss or lost something during COVID. I allowed myself to take long baths, watch cheesy movies, and just tried to slow…

— Jessica Long

In 2018 I really hurt my back, my lower back, and it's been a couple of years where we finally found out that I…

— Jessica Long

I'd love to see the 200s, the 50s, the 400 IM. I would do so many events.

— Jessica Long

I think here in the U.S., we have a hard time accepting disabilities. That's why I think it's really good to share and let…

— Jessica Long

Swimming forced me to deal with the things I wanted to escape. It helped me work through a lot of feelings and frustrations, because…

— Jessica Long

The idea that I got to be on a team with Trischa Zorn - as a 12-year-old - is wild to me.

— Jessica Long

Putting on shoes with my prosthetic legs is still hard for me, but at the end of the day, I'm just putting on really…

— Jessica Long

When I first began competing, brands were quite hesitant to feature disabled athletes in advertisements, perhaps due to a fear of offending consumers.

— Jessica Long

I was never bullied as a kid, and I didn't know that I was going to be bullied by adults because I park in…

— Jessica Long

At age 4 I started in gymnastics and used that as an outlet for my endless energy for several years.

— Jessica Long