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.
BETHANY HAMILTONLove is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.
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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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Life is full of what-ifs. You can’t let it hold you back. If you do, you’re not really living at all… just kind of going through the motions with no meaning
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I 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.
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My favorite thing [about surfing] is being creative on waves; it’s like an art form. You can do whatever you want on that wave if you work hard at it and just have fun out there.
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Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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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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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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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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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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I don’t want easy, just possible.
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Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
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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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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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