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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.

Bethany Hamilton

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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
Autobiographer
Surfer
Writer
Lihue
Inspirational
Ends
Love
Sharks
Surfing
Overcome
Helped
Overcoming
Fear

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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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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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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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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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I don't need easy, I just need possible.
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It was what God had taught me growing up that helped me overcome my fear and get back on the board. 'Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go' (Joshua 1:9).
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The end...is just the beginning
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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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It's easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.
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Fear is something that can really hold us all back from different things in life. It's important to notice what your fears are and try to conquer them.
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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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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 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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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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