Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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Surfing is very special and unique. It’s really hard to explain unless you’ve tried it. It’s being out in the ocean in the sun, the water on your skin, and the adrenalin rush when you catch a wave. You have to be creative so it’s like an art form in a way.
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Getting back on the surfboard after the [shark] attack was the hardest thing and I did it! After that, the hardest thing was my first competition.
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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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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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Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.
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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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You don’t need easy, you just need possible.
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It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.
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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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You fall off the horse and you get back on.
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Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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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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