My strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends.
BETHANY HAMILTONI’m actually not star-struck… I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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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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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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The author describes how impressed she was with the detailed storyboards that outlined her movie – “not just sketches, but real art”. She then describes a Hawaiian sunset as, “God painting His storyboard on the sky”.
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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.
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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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Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
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I just try to be myself and not conform to something I’m not and just continue doing what I do. I just try not to think about the fact that I’m an inspiration for people.
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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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Your looks do not define who you are.
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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
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I’m actually not star-struck… I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.
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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 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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Surfing is very special and unique. It’s really hard to explain unless you’ve tried it. It’s being out in the ocean in the sun, the water on your skin, and the adrenalin rush when you catch a wave. You have to be creative so it’s like an art form in a way.
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