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Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.

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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
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Surfer
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I don't need easy, I just need possible.
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I don't really want people looking to me for inspiration. I just want to be a sign along the way that points toward Heaven.
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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 can't change it, That was God's plan for my life and I'm going to go with it.
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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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Your looks do not define who you are.
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There's no such thing as a handicap - it's all in your head
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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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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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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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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 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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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 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 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.
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The paramedic whispered in my ear 'God will never leave you or forsake you.'
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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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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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You fall off the horse and you get back on.
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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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