It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.
BETHANY HAMILTONI 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.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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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.
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Your looks do not define who you are.
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We all need that extra friend outside of our immediate family to talk about that extra stuff you wouldn’t normally talk to your parents about.
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You don’t need easy, you just need possible.
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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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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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My belief is where I get my strength. When I’m struggling with something, I can go to him for help and I’m excited to share that.
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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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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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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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Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
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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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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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To lose your everyday life of surfing and being creative on waves, enjoying the ocean – that’s scary to me. It was essential to at least try surfing again and get out there and see how it went.
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