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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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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
Autobiographer
Surfer
Writer
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Surfing
Competing
Long
Always

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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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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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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.
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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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I think it doesn't matter if you are the best surfer in the world. I'm going to try to be the best surfer I can be. It's not all about competing and being the best. It's more about having fun and just doing what you love.
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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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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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You fall off the horse and you get back on.
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God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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The paramedic whispered in my ear 'God will never leave you or forsake you.'
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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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Your looks do not define who you are.
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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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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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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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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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Love God love others do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
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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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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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The end...is just the beginning
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