Jessica Smith OAM
Jessica Smith OAM is one of the top Lifestyle influencer in UAE with 56283 audience and 1.85% engagement rate on Instagram. Check out the full profile and start to collaborate.
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I shared these images in my stories yesterday and I’ve been inundated with messages from you all saying how shocked you are. Sadly it’s always been this way. Some countries who do not pay their medal winning athletes, still have payments in place for their athletes in different ways. For example, through the country’s lottery system. Australia does not. Maybe it’s because our Paralympians are dominating the medal tally! We’d send the country broke! What are your thoughts on this? Do you think Paralympians who medal at the Paralympic Games should receive the same monetary rewards as our Olympian’s? (Australian Olympian’s receive $20k for winning a gold medal. Paralympians receive $0) #timeforchange #shameful Source: @sbsnews_au
2021-08-29
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It was an honour to present to members of the team from @deloittemiddleeast Through sharing lived experiences, and empowering ourselves through education, we’re able to influence structural, personal and social change. There is a lot of complexity enmeshed in the issues of diversity & inclusion, sometimes we need to simplify things and remember that RESPECT should be at the forefront of all our relationships & decisions. #diversity #inclusion #leadership #equality ID: I’m wearing a long black dress & black heels, standing in front of a projector screen which has images of myself. Image 2: ladies from the organising committee standing together facing the camera
2021-08-27
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The word ‘Paralympic’ derives from the Greek preposition ‘Para’ (meaning beside or alongside) and ‘Olympic’ It’s meaning is that the Paralympics are the PARALLEL Games to the Olympics. Illustrating how the two movements exists side-by-side. Many people assume the word ‘Para’ refers to paraplegic. The Tokyo @paralympics begin today!! Those living in Australia have full access to all events thanks to @channel7 - those in other countries I encourage to access any footage that you can - you won’t be disappointed. If anyone has any questions about the Games feel free to ask - I’ll do my best to respond. First and foremost it’s important you know that the Games exist alongside the Olympics ? #paralympics #tokyoparalympics #letsdothis ID: I’m floating in a pool wearing black swimmers
2021-08-24
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The Tokyo Paralympic Games start tomorrow & promises to be a thrilling sporting spectacle, showcasing the world’s most elite athletes. It’s around this time, just before the Paralympic Games begin every four years, that people start suggesting the Olympics should include athletes with a disability. Interestingly, I’m often met with this as a statement from non-disabled people. Rather than asking for my opinion, the assumption is made that as a Paralympian I must want the Games to be integrated, because calling myself an Olympian is better than calling myself a Paralympian. So, when I say ‘no’ I do not want the two events to be combined, people are bewildered. It’s not really a question of whether athletes with a disability can or could compete, Para-athletes have been competing against able-bodied rivals for more than 100 years, long before the formation of the Paralympic Games in 1960 – its’s more complex than this & it’s a highly contested debate even among Paralympians ourselves. The IOC and IPC currently have an MOU through to 2032 building on current partnerships and agreements. If they were to consider a merger they would need to take into account, more athletes, more events, more staff, a larger athletes' village & more transport infrustructure making both the event and legacy plans even more complex to manage. I also disagree that combining the events would represent a global triumph in inclusion. ‘Inclusion’ is not about combining two major events; it’s about inviting everyone to compete on a level playing field. But the fact is, there are fundamental differences between able bodied athletes & athletes with a disability – why is that such a bad thing? I believe it’s a social issue rather than a sporting one. When people with a disability are seen as whole human beings & treated with respect, only then will we see this reflected in the way Paralympians are treated. I think we should stop comparing the two events & instead continue to promote diversity & inclusion through honouring our Paralympic athletes at an event that is solely for them. Full article link in bio! tune into @channel7 to watch!
2021-08-23
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People living with a disability make up 15% of the global population. That’s more than 1 billion people. And yet, we still face so many barriers in life. No matter where we are from, no matter our religion, culture, place of birth, socioeconomic status or gender… disability is still seen as ‘less than’ But we can change that … when we start seeing people living with a disability, as people. We don’t need your pity or sympathy, but we would like your respect. Wonderfully ordinary, wonderfully human. We all play a role in creating an inclusive society. #WeThe15 #wonderfullyhuman
2021-08-19
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It’s always a good time to wear a sombrero! So grateful for family & friends during these times. Actively choosing to spread happiness & positivity. Trying to consciously be a fun role model for my kids while dancing to Bomboleo! #sombrero #gypsykings ID: I’m standing in my house wearing a sombrero and a black & white dress with big sleeves
2021-08-14
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I haven’t posted much recently. I’ve been enjoying the Dubai summer and school holidays with the kids. I have too many sentimental things to say… So I’ll just caption this with “Grateful” #verybloodygrateful ID: I’m sitting in waist high ocean water in front of the iconic Burj Al Arab in Dubai. Wearing a black one piece, hair up in a bun and sunglasses.
2021-08-12
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We had our first night away in more than 2 years, and it was lovely. I had so much anxiety about it though, as it was my first ever time leaving Idris, and only the second time I’d ever had a night away from Ayla & Reza. So in 6 years… that’s 2 nights for mum & dad. But that’s reality. I was desperate for some quiet time, no kids screaming, no kids fighting - usually when the house is quiet it means they’re up to something catastrophic! So I needed the type of quiet that didn’t send me into a state of frenzy. We went to a show, then to dinner … at 9pm! (Omg who eats that late!) but it was divine. Made possible thanks to beautiful friends who have become our family here, and of course our amazing nanny … our village. The quiet was delightful… but we missed the noise and the chaos ? #mumanddad #datenight . ID: I’m standing next to my husband who is taking a selfie of us. Man with dark hair and beard, wearing a colorful shirt! I’m wearing a black dress & bright pink lipstick
2021-08-07
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Just less than 6 years ago I began my breastfeeding journey. Never in my life have I felt so vulnerable than when trying to feed my newborn daughter. I was incredibly naïve, or perhaps swept up in the societal misconception that every woman knows what to do as soon as they give birth. That our ‘motherly’ instincts will kick in the moment our babies breathe their first breath. But I soon realised that’s not always the case. Breastfeeding does not come naturally to all women, it is a learned skill by both mother and baby. I wish someone had told me that six years ago. But instead I was told that it was ‘easy’ and that it shouldn’t hurt. Yet, I described it as agonizingly painful and the most difficult thing I’d ever done. So of course I felt alone … and I felt like a failure. For six weeks I cried every time I fed Ayla. It was horrible. And while my nipples bled, and tears fell - the guilt I felt for thinking ‘I can’t do this anymore’ was suffocating. So I persevered. And I’m grateful that I did. Six years on, and I have fed my three babies (one after the other, only a 2 week break between Reza & Idris), nurtured them, comforted them… and in return I have had the most incredible bonding experience and journey I could have ever embarked on. I’ve cried, laughed, smiled and slept all while feeding my precious babies. They’ve bitten me while teething, scratched me, poked me, smiled at me and slept all while feeding. There were moments when I hated it, when I was stuck at home because the only person capable of feeding my child was me, I had moments of resentment and anger. The sleep deprivation from cluster feeding for hours on end, it changed me, I thought at times it had changed me for the worse… but I realise now it changed me for the better. 6 years on and it’s time to say goodbye to all of this… as I type, tears are falling… but I’m ready, and I know my baby is too. I will miss it so so much, but I will cherish every beautiful moment I’ve had, holding my babies so close… to Ayla, Reza & Idris … I say thank you … thank you for making me a better woman ? I love you x
2021-08-05
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