I wouldn’t change what happened to me because then I wouldn’t have this chance, in front of all of you, to embrace more people than I ever could have with two arms.
BETHANY HAMILTONBeing out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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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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The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
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I enjoy hanging out with friends, going on hikes and playing tennis. I also enjoy Bible study and making dinners. I have a pretty mellow life away from the water.
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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.
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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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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.
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I can’t change it, That was God’s plan for my life and I’m going to go with it.
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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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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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I don’t want easy, just possible.
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I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.
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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.
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Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
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I just love being on the ocean and being creative on the waves and the feeling you get when you’re surfing. All around it’s beautiful and fun.
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