Latest Bethany Hamilton Quotes from Interviews

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• Surfing is a huge passion of mine. I'm and addict to it in a sense. I think it is a good addiction. I spend about anywhere from two to eight hours a day in the water when I am home. I enjoy competing and traveling. I don't know, I just like being in the ocean and enjoying God's creation. Just the adrenaline you get and its good exercise you get at the same time.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Ocean, Passion, Home

  Source: yeticket.com

• The media can be challenging, but at the same time, without the media, I would not have been able to share my personal story. Often the media can bring beauty and encouragement to people's lives...

  Bethany Hamilton

  Encouragement, Media, People

  "Annasophia Robb And Bethany Hamilton Talk Soul Surfer: Interview With Shark Victim Surfer And The Actress Who Played Her". Santa Monica Mirror Interview, smmirror.com. April 29, 2011.

• 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.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Struggle, Helping, Belief

  "Annasophia Robb And Bethany Hamilton Talk Soul Surfer: Interview With Shark Victim Surfer And The Actress Who Played Her". Santa Monica Mirror Interview, smmirror.com. April 29, 2011.

• Surfing is very special and unique. It's really hard to explain unless you've tried it. It's being out in the ocean in the sun, the water on your skin, and the adrenalin rush when you catch a wave. You have to be creative so it's like an art form in a way.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Art, Ocean, Unique

  Source: www.lasplash.com

• 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.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Jesus, Reading, Heart

  "Annasophia Robb And Bethany Hamilton Talk Soul Surfer: Interview With Shark Victim Surfer And The Actress Who Played Her". Santa Monica Mirror Interview, smmirror.com. April 29, 2011.

• 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.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Girl, Lying, Crazy

• Our health and well-being is something that we can almost control, to a certain extent. We can choose to eat healthy, we can choose to think positively, and we can choose to have good posture. All this stuff makes a difference, and the way that you look and feel, and your confidence.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Thinking, Differences, Healthy

• 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.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Art, Fun, Hard Work

• I guess my faith in Jesus Christ is what kept me going day by day. I just trusted in him and I believe that he's the one who gives me the strength and ability to overcome struggles and problems day to day. I'm just grateful for him, as he has blessed me with just an amazing family that has supported me through every step of the way.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Jesus, Struggle, Blessed

  Source: yeticket.com

• Surfing is so unique and it's something that no matter what level you are, you can go and have fun. You can pick and choose the waves that you want to surf, so if it is too big and scary, you can wait until it changes and gets more to your level. Every time you go out it's always different and unique. It's almost like a place you can just de-stress.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Fun, Stress, Unique

• 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.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Letting Go, Powerful, Passion

• Getting back on the surfboard after the [shark] attack was the hardest thing and I did it! After that, the hardest thing was my first competition.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Sharks, Competition, Firsts

• 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.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Things In Life, Important, Trying

• 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.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Beautiful, Ocean, Home

  "SOUL SURFER Interview With Bethany Hamilton!". Interview with Mark Clark, whatculture.com. September 24, 2011.

• My faith in God is a huge part of my life, and yeah He has blessed me with an amazing family, and group of friends. In the Bible he tells us to think positively about ourselves, to not be down on ourselves. So I just try to live the way He wants me to, and make the best decisions I can.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Blessed, Thinking, Decision

  "SOUL SURFER Interview With Bethany Hamilton!". Interview with Mark Clark, whatculture.com. September 24, 2011.

• I love the ocean, and I love surfing. It's something so special and unique, and surfing is unlike any other sport. Skateboarding is amazing, you get the adrenaline rush, but you don't get the feel of the ocean, of doing its own thing. Totally surrounding you. Definitely a unique thing, it's a blessing, and a huge part of my healing process I would say.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Sports, Ocean, Healing

  Source: whatculture.com

• 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.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Passion, Parent, Surfing

  Source: www.sheknows.com

• Losing an arm is kinda lame at one point, but at the same time, so much good has come out of it.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Lame, Arms, Losing

  Source: www.sheknows.com

• [The biggest lesson I've got is] Learning to have patience with people, just take it one step at a time in everything that you're doing and just invest time in the people that you're with ... have patience with them, even if they're not necessarily the easiest person to work with.

  Bethany Hamilton

  People, Steps, One Step At A Time

  Source: www.indielondon.co.uk

• I'm actually not star-struck... I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Stars, Distance, Space

  Source: www.indielondon.co.uk

• That's really what ultimately matters - the emotions and feelings that you experienced and people around [whom] you experienced [them].

  Bethany Hamilton

  People, Feelings, Matter

  Source: www.indielondon.co.uk

• 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.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Thinking, Perfect, Vision

  Source: www.indielondon.co.uk

• I just try to be myself and not conform to something I'm not and just continue doing what I do. I just try not to think about the fact that I'm an inspiration for people.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Inspiration, Thinking, People

  Source: www.indielondon.co.uk

• 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.

  Bethany Hamilton

  Beautiful, Fun, Ocean

  Source: www.indielondon.co.uk