Unsinkable : From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion

The top Paralympic swimmer in the world, Jessica Long delivers an inspirational photographic memoir. Born in Siberia with fibular hemimelia, Jessica Long was adopted from a Russian orphanage at thirteen months old and has since become the second most decorated U.S. Paralympic athlete of all time. Now, Jessica shares all the moments in her life—big and small, heartbreaking and uplifting—that led to her domination in the Paralympic swimming world. This photographic memoir, filled with photographs, sidebars, quotes, and more, will thrill her fans and inspire those who are hearing her story for the first time. The moment I won my first Gold The moment I became a Long The moment I learned to walk with prostheses The moment I discovered water The moment I was surrounded by people like me The moment I became a professional athlete The moment I won an ESPY The moment I failed The moment I claimed my independence The moment I first spoke to a crowd The moment I first modeled The moment I fell in love with swimming all over again The moment I lost my confidence The moment I found peace The moment I returned home The moment I returned to Russia The moment I met my Russian family The moment I finally won Gold in Rio The moment I accepted me. The champion Paralympic swimmer, born in Russia with a condition that would result in the amputation of both legs below her knee, presents a photographic memoir of the life-changing moments that helped shape who she is today.