The author describes how impressed she was with the detailed storyboards that outlined her movie – “not just sketches, but real art”. She then describes a Hawaiian sunset as, “God painting His storyboard on the sky”.
BETHANY HAMILTONI think it doesn’t matter if you are the best surfer in the world. I’m going to try to be the best surfer I can be. It’s not all about competing and being the best. It’s more about having fun and just doing what you love.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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I don’t need easy, I just need possible.
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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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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.
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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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Your looks do not define who you are.
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It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.
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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
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I don’t know how long I’ll be competing but I’ll always be surfing. I’ll be surfing until I’m old.
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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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I think passion is something that’s more powerful than even love. It’s something that you’re not willing to let go of, and you’ll work really hard to make sure that stays a part of your life.
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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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Like, with one arm I know I can surf, but competitive surfing can be really frustrating, and sometimes you don’t do as well as you want to. It can be discouraging at times. But whenever I do get frustrated, I just focus on God.
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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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