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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head

Bethany Hamilton

I wouldn’t change what happened to me because then I wouldn’t have this chance, in front of all of you, to embrace more people than I ever could have with two arms.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Arms People Two
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

People Waiting Want
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Passion Swim What Matter
I can’t change it, That was God’s plan for my life and I’m going to go with it.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Disability God Plan Positivity
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Art Ocean Unique
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 HAMILTON

Parent Passion Surfing
Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Love Surfer Wave
There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
BETHANY HAMILTON

Handicaps Head Thing
I don’t need easy, I just need possible.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Inspirational Positivity Strong Women
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 HAMILTON

Art Fun Hard Work
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Competition Firsts Sharks
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Doing Fun Love Thinking
Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Compassion Giving Perspective
It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Inspirational Life People
I’m actually not star-struck… I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Distance Space Stars
Losing an arm is kinda lame at one point, but at the same time, so much good has come out of it.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Arms Lame Losing

There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head

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