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.
BETHANY HAMILTONMy strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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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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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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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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Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
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Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
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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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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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I’m a surfer at heart. Both my parents moved to Hawaii in the 1970s, where they met and became Christians. Then they taught me and my two brothers how to love the Lord – and how to surf!
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The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
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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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Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.
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It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.
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I don’t know how long I’ll be competing but I’ll always be surfing. I’ll be surfing until I’m old.
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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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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.
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