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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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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
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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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I don't really want people looking to me for inspiration. I just want to be a sign along the way that points toward Heaven.
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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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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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Courage doesn't mean you don't get afraid. Courage means you don't let fear stop you.
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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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My favorite thing [about surfing] is being creative on waves it's like an art form. You can do whatever you want on that wave if you work hard at it and just have fun out there.
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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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God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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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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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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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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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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Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
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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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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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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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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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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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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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