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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.

Bethany Hamilton

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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
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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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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
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The paramedic whispered in my ear 'God will never leave you or forsake you.'
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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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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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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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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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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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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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