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 HAMILTONGod 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.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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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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Your looks do not define who you are.
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Losing an arm is kinda lame at one point, but at the same time, so much good has come out of it.
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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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I’m actually not star-struck… I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.
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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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God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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I believe in Jesus Christ, and I believe He gave me the passion and determination to continue surfing. You fall off the horse, and you get back on. I had to go for it.
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Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
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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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Surfing for me is more than my lifestyle; it’s my passion, my love and it’s a part of me.
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Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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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.
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