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There's no such thing as a handicap - it's all in your head

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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
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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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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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I can't change it, That was God's plan for my life and I'm going to go with it.
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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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Your looks do not define who you are.
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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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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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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 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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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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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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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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God will give us the strength to be able to handle things. I mean, you can try to do it on your own, and sometimes you can pull off some stuff, but in the long run, it's much easier with Him by our side.
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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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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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Love God love others do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
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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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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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Surfing is very special and unique. It's really hard to explain unless you've tried it. It's being out in the ocean in the sun, the water on your skin, and the adrenalin rush when you catch a wave. You have to be creative so it's like an art form in a way.
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