Our American Story: Paralympian Jessica Long

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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2018
  • Jessica Long is one of the most decorated Paralympic Swimming stars in history. In this documentary produced for Voice of America's Our American Story series, she shares her incredible journey beginning in Bratsk, Siberia where she was adopted at the age of 13 months. Because of fibular hemimelia, her lower legs were amputated when she was 18 months old. Today, she was won over 20 medals in Paralympic events starting in 2004 in Athens. She is now preparing for her fifth and final Paralympic competition slated for 2020 in Tokyo, Japan.
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  • @Aliiiciiaa
    @Aliiiciiaa 3 года назад +20

    POV: you came here from TikTok

  • @annahopp
    @annahopp 3 дня назад

    Jessica is getting ready for Paris 2024. And she is still very FAST!

  • @kevinalthage9826
    @kevinalthage9826 8 месяцев назад

    I loved your book!

  • @andersoncavalcanti9481
    @andersoncavalcanti9481 3 года назад +5

    She's so beautiful.

  • @laurenschoenfeld119
    @laurenschoenfeld119 3 года назад +12

    This story was incredible. After seeing your superbowl commercial tonight I had to know more about you . I am the mom of a competitive swimmer who swam in college and also a pediatric physical therapist , working with very young children with a full range of abilities. Love your story and your drive and sending much good wishes your way . What an inspiration !

  • @trueblue9480
    @trueblue9480 2 года назад +2

    She’s inspirational!! God blessed her sooo much!!! 💖🔆

  • @imaij1
    @imaij1 2 года назад +2

    This story is really remarkable. I have the utmost respect for this young lady, but for her adoptive parents, respect isn't a strong enough word. Whatever is a description higher than respect is where they sit in regards to what they took on for this young lady. I will now be watching. All from my curiosity from a Toyota commercial. Just crazy!!

  • @adictosalexitog2506
    @adictosalexitog2506 3 года назад +1

    You’re an Angel Jessica.
    God Bless You .

  • @bernaloudamondamon450
    @bernaloudamondamon450 2 года назад +2

    you are such a great Inspiration for all! thank you for pushing through limits. thank you for the living testimony of passion, determination and discipline.

  • @colombianflag717
    @colombianflag717 5 лет назад +8

    She's in inspiration... what in amazing story

  • @drewbostonian7949
    @drewbostonian7949 2 года назад

    you were the chosen one in many ways

  • @sergeantmasson3669
    @sergeantmasson3669 2 года назад +1

    Jessica Long now has more Olympic medals than Michael Phelps. 29 for her, 28 for Phelps and she plans on being in the Paris Olympics in 3 years.

  • @manuelgordillo520
    @manuelgordillo520 3 года назад +1

    Absolutely , such a poignant story. Make a living with that ruthlessness disadvantaged is enough to assault the heaven by force, bacause She's an Angle with or without wings. This one are on her powerful and self-esteem heart. I take my hat off. It is moving and gripping story. She shall never surrender

  • @914Rocky
    @914Rocky 3 года назад

    I M P R E S S I V E!!

  • @erwinb3412
    @erwinb3412 4 года назад +3

    Jessica , you are a lovely human being . Who can say they have two families who love them . Good luck with your boyfriend , and don't wait too long to create a family of your own .

    • @sergeantmasson3669
      @sergeantmasson3669 2 года назад +1

      Jessica Long married Lucas Winters on October 11, 2019.

  • @viewlesscheese
    @viewlesscheese 3 года назад +3

    "Inspirational" - a word so overused but in this case never more so apt to the point that it's not even enough....They need to create a word that's better than inspirational.

  • @yamicanada
    @yamicanada 5 лет назад

    💞💞💞💖💖💖

  • @cosufull
    @cosufull 5 лет назад

    with all my soul i nils before this people and kiss their legs. God Bless you!!!

  • @sonicstep
    @sonicstep 3 года назад +1

    10:10, Covid alert.

  • @halahalahala2015
    @halahalahala2015 2 года назад

    I think Myka Stauffer could've learned a few lessons from this story

  • @user-fg8rd9lt9n
    @user-fg8rd9lt9n 4 года назад +1

    Почему российские родители никогда не берут к себе в семью сирот из США?