The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
BETHANY HAMILTONBoth 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.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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Life is full of what-ifs. You can’t let it hold you back. If you do, you’re not really living at all… just kind of going through the motions with no meaning
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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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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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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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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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To lose your everyday life of surfing and being creative on waves, enjoying the ocean – that’s scary to me. It was essential to at least try surfing again and get out there and see how it went.
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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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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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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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God 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.
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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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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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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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Your looks do not define who you are.
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