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.
BETHANY HAMILTONMy 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.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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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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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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Your looks do not define who you are.
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The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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I’m actually not star-struck… I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.
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You fall off the horse and you get back on.
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I gave my heart to Jesus when I was five-years-old and since then it’s been a special relationship. To me it’s not a religion; it’s just talking to God, reading his word, and doing my best to honor him in everything I do.
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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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God created the heavens and the earth, the oceans and the waves for our enjoyment. Surfing is just my way of worshipping Him.
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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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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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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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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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