Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova: Inspiring Each Other Always

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova are artistic gymnasts who are also twin sisters. They truly represent what it means to strive together, win together, fall together and heal together. For more inspiration check out the full booklet on rebelgirls.com/nike to download for free. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Deborah Goldstein with sound design and mixing by Reel Audiobooks. It was written by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Eliza Kirby. Narration by Galena White. Our executive producer was Joy Smith. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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0:00.0	It was May 2020 and 16 year old Jess Gaderova had just gotten the most exciting phone call of her life.
0:17.0	After training in gymnastics day after day for the past 10 years, Jess had been invited to represent Great Britain in Tokyo.
0:29.2	She was beyond thrilled, but she didn't want to shriek too loudly.
0:36.0	If only the phone would ring again.
0:40.0	You see, Jess had been training for this major international competition for the past decade
0:47.8	with her twin sister and best friend Jen.
0:52.3	How could Jess possibly compete without her other half? They did
0:57.8	everything together, practicing floor routines, cardio, cardio and strength training.
1:05.0	They shared victories and failures,
1:09.0	tears of joy and heartache.
1:12.0	And now?
1:14.0	Hello?
1:15.0	Yes, this is Jen.
1:18.0	Would their dream of competing internationally together actually come true.
1:25.0	I'm Galena White and this is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, a
1:38.4	fairy tale podcast about the real life women who inspire us.
1:44.0	On this episode, Jess and Jen Gaderova
1:48.0	artistic gymnists who are also twin sisters.
1:56.8	Jess and Jen were born on October 3rd, 2004 in Dublin Island. Their parents were both from Azerbaijan and emigrated to
2:08.7	London in 2001. They moved to Dublin in 2004, so the girls benefited from many different cultural influences.
2:20.0	They were also super active and energetic, no matter where they lived.
2:26.0	We were crazy kids, just jumping on everything, Jess says.
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