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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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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
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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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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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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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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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Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
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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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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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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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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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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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Courage doesn't mean you don't get afraid. Courage means you don't let fear stop you.
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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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God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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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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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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Your looks do not define who you are.
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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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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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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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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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