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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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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
Autobiographer
Surfer
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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 don't need easy, I just need possible.
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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 then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
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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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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 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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Life is a lot like surfing… When you get caught in the impact zone, you’ve got to just get back up. Because you never know what may be over the next wave.
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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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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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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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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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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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