100 Quotes by Jessica Long

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    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 handicapped. And I get it - I'm young and athletic - but I'm also missing legs.

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    I don't mind if adults stare. They should really know about my physical situation.

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    Younger kids will sometimes tease me, and that bothers me a little, but eventually I don't care.

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    If you're not in the right classification, you're basically stealing funding and opportunities from other people. This is not the NFL. There's only so much money to go around.

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    Before I step on a starting block, I will clap three times and shake out my arms twice. I don't feel ready to race unless I do that.

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    The Paralympics have given me so much, and I know what this sport can do for a young kid when it's at its best.

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