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”.
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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Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
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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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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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I don’t need easy, I just need possible.
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Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.
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Your looks do not define who you are.
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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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It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.
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The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
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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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Both of my parents are surfers, of course, so they understood where my passion for surfing was at and I guess they saw the talent that I had.
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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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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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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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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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