Bethany Hamilton

Athlete

1990-02-08

Bethany Hamilton is an American professional surfer and author who returned to elite competition after surviving a shark attack in 2003. Her story was chronicled in the memoir Soul Surfer and its film adaptation.

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The author describes how impressed she was with the detailed storyboards that outlined her movie – not just sketches, but real art. She then describes a Hawaiian sunset as, God painting His storyboard on the sky.
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Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.
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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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The author describes how impressed she was with the detailed storyboards that outlined her movie – not just sketches, but real art. She then describes a Hawaiian sunset as, God painting His storyboard on the sky.
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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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Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.
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Strive to find things to be thankful for, and just look for the good in who you are!
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It's easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.
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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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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 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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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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Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of.
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When I was about five, I gave my heart to Jesus Christ, and since then it's just been a stronghold in my life. Really, through the shark attack and all the hard times that my family and I went through, it gave us unity and perseverance to push through all this crazy stuff that we never knew was going to happen.
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I'm not a vegetarian by any means; I eat fish. But the problem with shark finning is they catch the shark, cut their fins and throw them back in the ocean, and to me, that's wrong. If you're going to kill an animal, you should use the entire animal and do it humanely. I'm definitely not a big fan.
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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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Besides surfing, I play tennis, volleyball, I swim, I run hills, or I do high-intensity, high-interval workouts. I'm up at 5 A.M. every day.
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It was Jesus who gave me peace when the shark severed my arm. I trust in Jesus whenever I'm going through a hard time. I see all the beautiful things that have come out of my situation. I'm able to share my story with young girls who have few role models, and I can help others cope with what they have been through.
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