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I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.

Bethany Hamilton

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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Book Past Worry
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Media People Rude
People can do whatever they want if they just set their heart to it, and just never give up, and just go out there and do it.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Giving Inspirational Success
I’m actually not star-struck… I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Distance Space Stars
Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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Inspirational Jesus Sharks
My favorite thing [about surfing] is being creative on waves; it’s like an art form. You can do whatever you want on that wave if you work hard at it and just have fun out there.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Art Fun Hard Work
I can’t change it, That was God’s plan for my life and I’m going to go with it.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Disability God Plan Positivity
The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
BETHANY HAMILTON

Ears God Inspirational Will
God will give us the strength to be able to handle things. I mean, you can try to do it on your own, and sometimes you can pull off some stuff, but in the long run, it’s much easier with Him by our side.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Long Mean Running
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Inspirational Real
There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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Handicaps Head Thing
I’m just waiting for God to tell me what to do, but whatever it is, I want to be doing something like I am doing now-serving God and helping people.
BETHANY HAMILTON

People Waiting Want
It’s hard for me to describe the joy I felt after I stood up and rode wave in for the first time after the attack. I was incredibly thankful and happy inside. The tiny bit of doubt that would sometimes tell me you’ll never surf again was gone in one wave.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Doubt Inspirational Joy
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

And Love Challenges Grace
Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Love Surfer Wave
Life is a lot like surfing… When you get caught in the impact zone, you’ve got to just get back up. Because you never know what may be over the next wave.
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Impact May Surfing

I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.

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