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

Bethany Hamilton

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
Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Courage Girl Inspirational
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Inspirational Real
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
God created the heavens and the earth, the oceans and the waves for our enjoyment. Surfing is just my way of worshipping Him.
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Heaven Ocean Surfing
Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Art Creative Inspirational
It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Inspirational Life People
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 could never have embraced this many people with two arms.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Arms People Two
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
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Focus Frustrated Surfing
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Running Volleyball Workout
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Inspiration People Thinking
Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Compassion Giving Perspective
Life is a lot like surfing… When you get caught in the impact zone, you’ve got to just get back up. Because you never know what may be over the next wave.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Impact May Surfing
I enjoy hanging out with friends, going on hikes and playing tennis. I also enjoy Bible study and making dinners. I have a pretty mellow life away from the water.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Dinner Tennis Water

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