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I guess I just like to challenge myself and push myself harder to do things that I dont think I can, to do things that other people do not think I can. It pushes me. I push my own personal limits.

Bethany Hamilton

My strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Christ Encouragement Family Friends
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
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
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Go Letting Passion Powerful
I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.
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Arms People Two
Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Fear Giving Mean Up
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
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Long Mean Running
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
I’m actually not star-struck… I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.
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Distance Space Stars
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
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
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
Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
BETHANY HAMILTON

Fall God Love
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.
BETHANY HAMILTON

And Love Challenges Grace
Strive to find things to be thankful for and just look for the good in who you are!
BETHANY HAMILTON

Being Looks Strive Thankful
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
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
Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Compassion Giving Perspective
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 gave my heart to Jesus when I was five-years-old and since then it’s been a special relationship. To me it’s not a religion; it’s just talking to God, reading his word, and doing my best to honor him in everything I do.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Heart Jesus Reading
Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Love Surfer Wave
You don’t need easy, you just need possible.
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Easy Needs Possible
In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Inspirational Shark Surfing
It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Inspirational Life People
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
BETHANY HAMILTON

Kind Life Living Really

I guess I just like to challenge myself and push myself harder to do things that I dont think I can, to do things that other people do not think I can. It pushes me. I push my own personal limits.

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I guess I just like to challenge myself and push myself harder to do things that I dont think I can, to do things that other people do not think I can. It pushes me. I push my own personal limits.

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