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I don’t really want people looking to me for inspiration. I just want to be a sign along the way that points toward Heaven.

Bethany Hamilton

My only real fear was that I would not be able to surf again because I was concerned that I would not physically be able to do it. I knew that if I wasn’t able to surf then my life would really change.
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Inspirational Real
Doing everything with one arm, being well-known, and having a book and a movie, it’s fairly abnormal. As far as just not having to worry about past experiences, I’ve healed very well.
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Book Past Worry
We all go through rough times. We have those obstacles that seem too large to overcome or that current that you never seem to swim out of. We have to decide what matters most to us – our passions.
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Passion Swim What Matter
Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.
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Courage Girl Inspirational
Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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Inspirational Jesus Sharks
It’s easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.
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And Love Challenges Grace
I’m a surfer at heart. Both my parents moved to Hawaii in the 1970s, where they met and became Christians. Then they taught me and my two brothers how to love the Lord – and how to surf!
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Brother Christian Heart
Learning how to deal with people and their reactions to my life is one of the most challenging things… people staring at me, people asking rude questions, dealing with media, stuff like that.
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Media People Rude
My strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends.
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Christ Encouragement Family Friends
My belief is where I get my strength. When I’m struggling with something, I can go to him for help and I’m excited to share that.
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Belief Helping Struggle
Both of my parents are surfers, of course, so they understood where my passion for surfing was at and I guess they saw the talent that I had.
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Parent Passion Surfing
The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
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Ears God Inspirational Will
We all need that extra friend outside of our immediate family to talk about that extra stuff you wouldn’t normally talk to your parents about.
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Needs Parent Stuff
I just try to be myself and not conform to something I’m not and just continue doing what I do. I just try not to think about the fact that I’m an inspiration for people.
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Inspiration People Thinking
Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
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Art Creative Inspirational
I guess I just like to challenge myself and push myself harder to do things that I dont think I can, to do things that other people do not think I can. It pushes me. I push my own personal limits.
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Challenges People Thinking

I don’t really want people looking to me for inspiration. I just want to be a sign along the way that points toward Heaven.

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