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

Bethany Hamilton

It’s hard for me to describe the joy I felt after I stood up and rode wave in for the first time after the attack. I was incredibly thankful and happy inside. The tiny bit of doubt that would sometimes tell me you’ll never surf again was gone in one wave.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Doubt Inspirational Joy
People can do whatever they want if they just set their heart to it, and just never give up, and just go out there and do it.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Giving Inspirational Success
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
I don’t want easy, just possible.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Easy Inspirational Want
I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Arms People Two
Strive to find things to be thankful for and just look for the good in who you are!
BETHANY HAMILTON

Being Looks Strive Thankful
I 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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Determination Horse Jesus
Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
BETHANY HAMILTON

Fall God Love
God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Giving Offer World
God created the heavens and the earth, the oceans and the waves for our enjoyment. Surfing is just my way of worshipping Him.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Heaven Ocean Surfing
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
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
I don’t know how long I’ll be competing but I’ll always be surfing. I’ll be surfing until I’m old.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Competing Long Surfing
Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Fear Giving Mean Up
Doing everything with one arm, being well-known, and having a book and a movie, it’s fairly abnormal. As far as just not having to worry about past experiences, I’ve healed very well.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Book Past Worry
Being out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Creation Given God Ocean

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