Bethany Hamilton quotes

Bethany Hamilton is an American professional surfer, widely recognized for her inspirational comeback after surviving a shark attack. Her remarkable determination enabled her to return to competitive surfing despite losing her left arm. She has become a symbol of courage and resilience, inspiring millions around the world. Here are 21 of her quotes:

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)
Strive to find things to be thankful for and just look for the good in who you are! View quote
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Learning how to deal with people and their reactions to my life is one of the most challenging things... people staring at me, people asking rude questions, dealing with media, stuff like that. View quote
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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. View quote
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Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of. View quote
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God will give us the strength to be able to handle things. I mean, you can try to do it on your own, and sometimes you can pull off some stuff, but in the long run, it's much easier with Him by our side. View quote
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Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short! View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. (Bethany Hamilton)
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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I'm a surfer at heart. Both my parents moved to Hawaii in the 1970s, where they met and became Christians. Then they taught me and my two brothers how to love the Lord - and how to surf! View quote
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I guess I just like to challenge myself and push myself harder to do things that I don't think I can, to do things that other people do not think I can. It pushes me. I push my own personal limits. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Being out there in the ocean, God's creation, it's like a gift He has given us to enjoy. View quote
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Doing everything with one arm, being well-known, and having a book and a movie, it's fairly abnormal. As far as just not having to worry about past experiences, I've healed very well. View quote
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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. (Bethany Hamilton)