Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
BETHANY HAMILTONI’m actually not star-struck… I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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I 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.
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Being out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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You fall off the horse and you get back on.
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My belief is where I get my strength. When I’m struggling with something, I can go to him for help and I’m excited to share that.
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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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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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Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
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I just try to be myself and not conform to something I’m not and just continue doing what I do. I just try not to think about the fact that I’m an inspiration for people.
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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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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 a surfer at heart. Both my parents moved to Hawaii in the 1970s, where they met and became Christians. Then they taught me and my two brothers how to love the Lord – and how to surf!
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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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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, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.
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