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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.

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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
Autobiographer
Surfer
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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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Like, with one arm I know I can surf, but competitive surfing can be really frustrating, and sometimes you don't do as well as you want to. It can be discouraging at times. But whenever I do get frustrated, I just focus on God.
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You fall off the horse and you get back on.
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Your looks do not define who you are.
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Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
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The end...is just the beginning
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There's no such thing as a handicap - it's all in your head
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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 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 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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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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Our health and well-being is something that we can almost control, to a certain extent. We can choose to eat healthy, we can choose to think positively, and we can choose to have good posture. All this stuff makes a difference, and the way that you look and feel, and your confidence.
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That's really what ultimately matters - the emotions and feelings that you experienced and people around [whom] you experienced [them].
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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.
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I think sharks are beautiful creatures, and I don't think we should stop going in the ocean because of them. You drive down the road and you get in an accident, but most people end up driving down the road again. Surfing is you're going into their home and it's just a natural part of life.
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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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I gave my heart to Jesus when I was five-years-old and since then it's been a special relationship. To me it's not a religion it's just talking to God, reading his word, and doing my best to honor him in everything I do.
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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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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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To lose your everyday life of surfing and being creative on waves, enjoying the ocean - that's scary to me. It was essential to at least try surfing again and get out there and see how it went.
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