Jessica Long
- One of America’s Most Decorated Paralympic Champions
- Sports Personality
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Jessica Long Speaker Biography
Jessica Long’s life has been nothing short of amazing. Born to a teenage mother in the Siberia cold, burdened by congenital defects in her legs requiring double amputation, and placed for adoption at 13 months old, Jessica was able to persevere and become a 23x Paralympic medalist, world champion, and record holder.
With an unrelenting determination and belief in herself, Jessica has been able to reach the pinnacle of her sport and maintain her position amongst the best in the world for over a decade. Now as one of America’s most decorated champions and winningest female athletes in US history, her work focuses on succeeding in the water and inspiring others outside the pool.
Jessica Long has learned to grow and thrive as a champion and person in and outside of the pool, and her message of hope resonates with all walks of life. Jessica regularly provides inspiration, unique perspectives, and insights to corporate leaders, sports teams, and faith-based organizations on topics such as women’s leadership, disability in the workplace, mindset: resiliency, growth, and turning pain into power.
LEADERSHIP
StrongHER: How women are uniquely positioned for leadership
Consistency: How creating positive, healthy environments can lead to amazing results
Ownership: How to own your future by making changes today
Diversity & Inclusion: Why it’s important to reflect on our differences, and how to best meet everyone where they are
MINDSET
Mindset: How to develop a tough mindset to withstand anything
Pain into Purpose: How Jessica turned pain into purpose and how you can too
Growth: How to embrace change for a better tomorrow
Resiliency: How scar tissue serves as a reminder our bodies and minds are more powerful than we could ever imagine
Positivity: What the power of positivity means to get what you want out of life
INSPIRATION
Jessica’s story: How a child from Siberia, with the odds stacked against her, became a champion
Secrets to Success: How to make your future different than your today begins with your perspective
Finding your passion: What passion means and how to create it
Goal setting: What it means to make big goals and how to boldly chase after them
