Like in Athens, it went by so fast and I mean, I remember it being like the best trip ever. And I am so excited for Beijing. Like at Opening Ceremonies when you walk out with your whole team and… — Jessica Long Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share
Each year the excitement and the build-up for the Paralympics Games has grown more and more. — Jessica Long Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
The idea that I got to be on a team with Trischa Zorn - as a 12-year-old - is wild to me. — Jessica Long Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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 Copy Share
At age 4 I started in gymnastics and used that as an outlet for my endless energy for several years. — Jessica Long Copy Share
