In Beyond the Surface, beloved Paralympic swimming world champion Jessica Long offers a message of self-exploration, self-love, and healing - rediscovering our true purpose in life and using our inner power to create change in the world.Following the narrative of Jessica's own personal journey of adoption and her experience as a double amputee, Jessica delves deeply into the insecurities and deep self-doubt that we all encounter, and offers practices and exercises to challenge readers to look within themselves to find healing, a renewed sense of self-worth, and purpose on their own terms. She also invites readers to question how we as a society value appearance and ability, and challenges us to use our own circle of influence to create a new narrative.Featured themes:• Learning to accept ourselves fully, so we can live fully• Recognising that our worth is not based only on our accomplishments - we are inherently worthy and deserving of love and acceptance• Appreciating our differences and vulnerabilities as assets rather than liabilities• Acknowledging that we all have challenges (visible and invisible) - and learning to see ourselves and others through a universal lens• Understanding the systems that determine the 'value,' 'attractiveness,' and 'acceptability' of people and questioning those systems• Using our available influence to create change in the world
