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 HAMILTONLearning 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.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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You fall off the horse and you get back on.
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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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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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I guess I just like to challenge myself and push myself harder to do things that I dont think I can, to do things that other people do not think I can. It pushes me. I push my own personal limits.
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I don’t want easy, just possible.
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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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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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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 for me is more than my lifestyle; it’s my passion, my love and it’s a part of me.
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I enjoy hanging out with friends, going on hikes and playing tennis. I also enjoy Bible study and making dinners. I have a pretty mellow life away from the water.
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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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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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You don’t need easy, you just need possible.
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Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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