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 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.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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Your looks do not define who you are.
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It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.
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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 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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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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Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
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We all go through rough times. We have those obstacles that seem too large to overcome or that current that you never seem to swim out of. We have to decide what matters most to us – our passions.
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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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Losing an arm is kinda lame at one point, but at the same time, so much good has come out of it.
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The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
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God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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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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Strive to find things to be thankful for and just look for the good in who you are!
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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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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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