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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.

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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
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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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It's sad to hear that 1 in 3 girls have an eating disorder, because they're trying to be something that they think they need to be, when it's such a lie that they believe. Meanwhile all over the world there's people that are starving or dying of something crazy that we forget, and we think we're the only ones in this world.
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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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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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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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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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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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Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
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I wouldn't change what happened to me because then I wouldn't have this chance, in front of all of you, to embrace more people than I ever could have with two arms.
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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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We all need that extra friend outside of our immediate family to talk about that extra stuff you wouldn't normally talk to your parents about.
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The end...is just the beginning
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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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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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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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That's really what ultimately matters - the emotions and feelings that you experienced and people around [whom] you experienced [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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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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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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