Born in 1963 in Sierra Visa, Arizona, USA, Jessica learned to live her life with her feet. Born without arms, she faced many
.
There were many questions at the time about whether Jessica would be able to live a “
” life. However, Jessica’s father said he
had a tear about her birth condition. He had full confidence in her potential.
With the
of her parents and family, Jessica became confident in herself as an adult and continued to
the world with her feet.
As a child, Jessica studied dance in her hometown. When her first
arrived, she asked to be put in the back row. Her dance teacher told her there was no
row.
Tentatively she took the stage with the other students and performed her
. When she finished, the applause from the audience gave her encouragement and
to continue dancing for 14 years.
, Jessica earned her first Black Belt in the International Taekwondo Federation at the age of 14.
After
from high school, Jessica attended the University of Arizona
she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. When talking about her degree, she frequently
that psychology trusts the way people think has a greater
on their lives than a physical limitation.
Jessica’s most famous accomplishment was learning how to
. It took three states, four airplanes, two flight instructors and a discouraging year to
the right aircraft: a 1946 415C Ercoupe Airplane. She
the Guinness World Record
being the first person certified to fly an airplane with only her feet.
Jessica now
a motivational speaker. She travels the world sharing her story and
people to be creative and innovative.
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| 小题2: | | A．unique | B．special | C．normal | D．unusual |
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| 小题3: | | A．frequently | B．never | C．ever | D．certainly |
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| 小题4: | | A．argument | B．understanding | C．opposition | D．support |
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| 小题5: | | A．decorate | B．explore | C．explode | D．establish |
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| 小题6: | | A．performance | B．image | C．exhibition | D．appearance |
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| 小题7: | | A．back | B．front | C．edge | D．middle |
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| 小题8: | | A．line | B．emotion | C．routine | D．behaviour |
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| 小题9: | | A．sympathy | B．sorrow | C．doubt | D．confidence |
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| 小题10: | | A．Unfortunately | B．Delightedly | C．Disappointedly | D．Hopefully |
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| 小题11: | | A．admitting | B．entering | C．graduating | D．settling |
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| 小题12: | | A．which | B．when | C．what | D．where |
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| 小题13: | | A．dreamed | B．ignored | C．explained | D．refused |
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| 小题14: | | A．symbol | B．frustration | C．evidence | D．impact |
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| 小题15: | | A．board | B．fly | C．seat | D．launch |
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| 小题16: | | A．find | B．lose | C．cancel | D．seek |
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| 小题17: | | A．experienced | B．scheduled | C．received | D．praised |
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| 小题18: | | A．for | B．against | C．beyond | D．within |
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| 小题19: | | A．describes as | B．regards as | C．treats as | D．works as |
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| 小题20: | | A．amazing | B．encouraging | C．enjoying | D．astonishing |
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