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.
BETHANY HAMILTONI just love being on the ocean and being creative on the waves and the feeling you get when you’re surfing. All around it’s beautiful and fun.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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I don’t want easy, just 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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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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It’s been amazing to touch people’s lives.
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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.
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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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God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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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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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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The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
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Being out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
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I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.
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I think it doesn’t matter if you are the best surfer in the world. I’m going to try to be the best surfer I can be. It’s not all about competing and being the best. It’s more about having fun and just doing what you love.
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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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