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 HAMILTONBeing creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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I don’t really want people looking to me for inspiration. I just want to be a sign along the way that points toward Heaven.
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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.
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The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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I just love being on the ocean and being creative on the waves and the feeling you get when you’re surfing. All around it’s beautiful and fun.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Strive to find things to be thankful for and just look for the good in who you are!
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I don’t need easy, I just need possible.
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Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
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Being out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
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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.
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