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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
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Courage doesn't mean you don't get afraid. Courage means you don't let fear stop you.
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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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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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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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Both of my parents are surfers, of course, so they understood where my passion for surfing was at and I guess they saw the talent that I had.
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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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That's really what ultimately matters - the emotions and feelings that you experienced and people around [whom] you experienced [them].
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I think sharks are beautiful creatures, and I don't think we should stop going in the ocean because of them. You drive down the road and you get in an accident, but most people end up driving down the road again. Surfing is you're going into their home and it's just a natural part of life.
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There's no such thing as a handicap - it's all in your head
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None of us are going to have perfect lives. Our own vision of what we think is good maybe different from what He [God] thinks. And we forget that. We think we know what's best and we don't.
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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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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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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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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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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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Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
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You fall off the horse and you get back on.
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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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The paramedic whispered in my ear 'God will never leave you or forsake you.'
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