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You fall off the horse and you get back on.

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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
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Surfer
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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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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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Your looks do not define who you are.
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Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of the heck with sugar and spice.
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It's hard for me to describe the joy I felt after I stood up and rode wave in for the first time after the attack. I was incredibly thankful and happy inside. The tiny bit of doubt that would sometimes tell me you'll never surf again was gone in one wave.
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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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Being out there in the ocean, God's creation, it's like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
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God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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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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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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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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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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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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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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Learning 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.
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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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The end...is just the beginning
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Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
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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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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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