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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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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
Autobiographer
Surfer
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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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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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Your looks do not define who you are.
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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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There's no such thing as a handicap - it's all in your head
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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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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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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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I just love being on the ocean and being creative on the waves and the feeling you get when you're surfing. All around it's beautiful and fun.
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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 has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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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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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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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 think passion is something that's more powerful than even love. It's something that you're not willing to let go of, and you'll work really hard to make sure that stays a part of your life.
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I don't need easy, I just need possible.
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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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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 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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