Surfing for me is more than my lifestyle; it’s my passion, my love and it’s a part of me.
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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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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I’m just waiting for God to tell me what to do, but whatever it is, I want to be doing something like I am doing now-serving God and helping people.
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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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I’m actually not star-struck… I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.
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Life is a lot like surfing… When you get caught in the impact zone, you’ve got to just get back up. Because you never know what may be over the next wave.
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God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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God will give us the strength to be able to handle things. I mean, you can try to do it on your own, and sometimes you can pull off some stuff, but in the long run, it’s much easier with Him by our side.
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Besides surfing, I play tennis, volleyball, I swim, I run hills, or I do high-intensity, high-interval workouts. I’m up at 5 A.M. every day.
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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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The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
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I can’t change it, That was God’s plan for my life and I’m going to go with it.
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It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.
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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 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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