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 HAMILTONIn the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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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.
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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.
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It’s easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.
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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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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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Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.
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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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My strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends.
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You don’t need easy, you just need possible.
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I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.
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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
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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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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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