It's important that people can be themselves and live a normal life that's not defined by a disability. — Jessica Long Copy Share Image
I really live for the racing, the moments in those races where everything slows down even though you're swimming as fast as possible. — 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 Image
Each year the excitement and the build-up for the Paralympics Games has grown more and more. — Jessica Long Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I'd love to see the 200s, the 50s, the 400 IM. I would do so many events. — Jessica Long Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
