“There were people that saw I was struggling as a kid and they helped me. And that’s why I ended up where I am now,” she reiterated.
“I don’t talk about it much, but it was really, it was not what you would expect,” she continued. “So because I come from that place, I know what it’s like. And it makes me angry. And I don’t [want] anyone else to be denied anything. In terms of a voice, being seen, being acknowledged and valued.”
And honestly… when you look at where Jessica started, it’s impossible not to be impressed by where she stands today. Coming from hardship, heartbreak, and almost no opportunities, she climbed her way into an industry that isn’t exactly known for being kind, especially to women who don’t fit the “typical” Hollywood mold.
Yet she did it. With talent, grit, and a kind of grounded humility that makes her feel so real. She’s proof that you can come from nothing, fight through everything, and still hold your feet firmly on the ground while the world calls your name.
