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.
BETHANY HAMILTONI 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.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.
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You don’t need easy, you just need possible.
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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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Besides surfing, I play tennis, volleyball, I swim, I run hills, or I do high-intensity, high-interval workouts. I’m up at 5 A.M. every day.
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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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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.
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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 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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Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
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Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
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It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.
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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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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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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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Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
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