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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.

Bethany Hamilton

I don’t know how long I’ll be competing but I’ll always be surfing. I’ll be surfing until I’m old.
BETHANY HAMILTON

Competing Long Surfing
Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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Compassion Giving Perspective
You fall off the horse and you get back on.
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Fall Horse Inspirational
My strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends.
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Christ Encouragement Family Friends
Learning how to deal with people and their reactions to my life is one of the most challenging things… people staring at me, people asking rude questions, dealing with media, stuff like that.
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Media People Rude
Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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Inspirational Jesus Sharks
Your looks do not define who you are.
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Define Inspirational Looks
Strive to find things to be thankful for and just look for the good in who you are!
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Being Looks Strive Thankful
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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And Love Challenges Grace
I don’t want easy, just possible.
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Easy Inspirational Want
In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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Inspirational Shark Surfing
Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
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Love Surfer Wave
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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Competition Firsts Sharks
You don’t need easy, you just need possible.
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Easy Needs Possible
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.
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Inspirational Real
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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Beautiful Fun Ocean

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 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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