100 Quotes by Jessica Long

I love putting on a candle, reading a book, and just taking a second for me.

I fell in love with this idea of becoming a swimmer. I knew two strokes at the time but I went and I just loved racing these girls with legs.

I don't know anyone who has made it through this life with it being super easy. Life is hard.

Before the Paralympic movement I definitely didn't like wearing shorts because people would stare at me.

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 you are all marching and they light the torch, I mean - it is so exciting.

I always loved the water. It's a place I can just take off these heavy prosthetics and just jump in the water and feel no different.

It's so nice to go to a friend's house and sleep over, stay up as late as I want.

Overall, I believe there has been a significant shift in the acceptance and appreciation of Paralympic athletes, but we still have a long way to go.

Maybe it's part of being an athlete, but I feel like we're really good, especially in swimming, about just pushing things down and pushing ahead.