I wouldn't change what happened to me because then I wouldn't have this chance, in front of all … - Bethany Hamilton

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Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach.

Bethany Hamilton

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.

Arms, Embrace, Happened, People, Two

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

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

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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.

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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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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.

Doing What You Love, Fun, Love, Matter, Surfer, Thinking

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As long as we can remember them, our families will always be with us.

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God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it takes my dog being there, I believe he'll be there.

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