Ms. Namita Nayyar: You are world leading competitive Paralympic swimmer, media personality, model and spokesperson. How you manage such a remarkable multi-dimensional lifestyle?
Ms. Jessica Long: It’s definitely not easy! Two words: time management. Keeping a detailed calendar helps me. I try to maintain balance. My family helps a lot as well. They help me remain humble with everything and to not get too caught up in the moment.
Ms. Namita Nayyar: Who has been your greatest influence and motivator in your success in the field of your career in competitive Paralympic swimming ?
Ms. Jessica Long: My teammate and friend Erin Popovich. She is one amazing person; inside and out. I met her when I was twelve at a swim meet, and the way she acted on the pool deck was inspiring to me. She was a friend to everyone and a fierce competitor when it was time to race. I even had the privilege to compete against her in the 100 meter breaststroke. She is truly the best.
Ms. Namita Nayyar: You were named winner of 77th AAU James E. Sullivan Award in 2007. How did you feel on this achievement of yours?
Ms. Jessica Long: I consider it to be one of my greatest achievements. I never expected to win. I went to the award banquet to meet the other nominees. I was up against such amazing athletes, including Michael Phelps, Apolo Ohno, and Sasha Cohen. I saw everyone clapping, then realized they were all looking at me. They called my name. I started crying immediately because in that moment, as a 14 year old, I realize I had made it. I had worked so hard and was doing what I loved most in life and no one could take that from me.
Ms. Namita Nayyar: What you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for its visitors?
Ms. Jessica Long: It is a great website with lots of fantastic information. I follow Women fitness on twitter and I love the tweets about fitness, health and beauty. It’s a good reminder to be healthy and to always love yourself.
To know more about Jessica Long: Check out at: http://www.jessicalong.org
Women Fitness Team thanks Jessica Long for giving her valuable time for this interview and quenching the thirst of her fans to know more about her and made this interview happen.
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