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I believe in Jesus Christ, and I believe He gave me the passion and determination to continue surfing. You fall off the horse, and you get back on. I had to go for it.

Bethany Hamilton

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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
Autobiographer
Surfer
Writer
Lihue
Gave
Passion
Jesus
Christ
Fall
Surfing
Back
Determination
Believe
Horse
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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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Being out there in the ocean, God's creation, it's like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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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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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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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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Your looks do not define who you are.
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The paramedic whispered in my ear 'God will never leave you or forsake you.'
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God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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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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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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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 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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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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That's really what ultimately matters - the emotions and feelings that you experienced and people around [whom] you experienced [them].
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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 than any tidal wave or fear.
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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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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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