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Bethany Hamilton is a renowned surfer born on February 8, 1990. She became a symbol of courage and determination after surviving a shark attack in 2003, losing an arm but returning to surfing with unwavering passion.

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Famous Bethany Hamilton Quotes

“Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.”

“I don't need easy, I just need possible.”

Inspirational Needs Easy Possibility Positivity Disability Strong Women Surfing Surfer

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“Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.”

Inspirational Able Turns Jesus Alive Sharks Shark Attacks

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“Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.”

Way Inspirational Art Challenges Creative Wave Be Creative

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“I don't want easy, just possible.”

Want Inspirational Easy

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“In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.”

Inspirational Ends Overcoming Surfing Sharks

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“It's been amazing to touch people's lives.”

People Inspirational Inspirational Life

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“It's hard for me to describe the joy I felt after I stood up and rode wave in for the first time after the attack. I was incredibly thankful and happy inside. The tiny bit of doubt that would sometimes tell me you'll never surf again was gone in one wave.”

Inspirational Firsts Sometimes Hard Joy Felt Bits Gone Doubt First Time Wave Tiny Surf Stood Up

Book:Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board

Source: Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board

“Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.”

Inspirational Love Is Bigger Stronger Tsunami

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“My only real fear was that I would not be able to surf again because I was concerned that I would not physically be able to do it. I knew that if I wasn't able to surf then my life would really change.”

Ifs Inspirational Real Able Concerned Surf

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“The paramedic whispered in my ear 'God will never leave you or forsake you.'”

Inspirational Ears Gods Will Forsake Paramedics

Book:Soul Surfer Devotions: Daily Thoughts to Charge Your Life

Source: Soul Surfer Devotions: Daily Thoughts to Charge Your Life

“You fall off the horse and you get back on.”

Inspirational Fall Horse Get Back

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“Your looks do not define who you are.”

Inspirational Looks Who You Are

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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.”

People Ifs Want Inspirational Giving Heart Success Can Do Giving Up Not Giving Up Never Giving Up Surfing Dreams Do Come True Infinite Possibilities

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About the Author

Born: February 8, 1990
Known for: Surfer
Quotes: 78

Books & Sources

Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family and Fighting to Get Back on the BoardRelated source material

Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the BoardRelated source material

Soul Surfer Devotions: Daily Thoughts to Charge Your LifeRelated source material

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