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The end...is just the beginning
I don't want easy, just possible.
Your looks do not define who you are.
I don't need easy, I just need possible.
It's been amazing to touch people's lives.
Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
You fall off the horse and you get back on.
You don't need easy, you just need possible.
Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
There's no such thing as a handicap - it's all in your head
I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.
Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
The paramedic whispered in my ear 'God will never leave you or forsake you.'
I can't change it, That was God's plan for my life and I'm going to go with it.
Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
Strive to find things to be thankful for and just look for the good in who you are!
Strive to find things to be thankful for, and just look for the good in who you are!
Courage doesn't mean you don't get afraid. Courage means you don't let fear stop you.
Being out there in the ocean, God's creation, it's like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
Surfing for me is more than my lifestyle; it's my passion, my love and it's a part of me.
Surfing for me is more than my lifestyle; it's my passion, my love, and it's a part of me.
Losing an arm is kinda lame at one point, but at the same time, so much good has come out of it.
I don't know how long I'll be competing but I'll always be surfing. I'll be surfing until I'm old.
I don't know how long I'll be competing, but I'll always be surfing. I'll be surfing until I'm old.
I'm actually not star-struck... I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.
My strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends.
Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of.
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.
God created the heavens and the earth, the oceans and the waves for our enjoyment. Surfing is just my way of worshipping Him.
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.
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.
That's really what ultimately matters - the emotions and feelings that you experienced and people around [whom] you experienced [them].
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.
I'm just waiting for God to tell me what to do, but whatever it is, I want to be doing something like I am doing now-serving God and helping people.
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.
Life is a lot like surfing… When you get caught in the impact zone, you’ve got to just get back up. Because you never know what may be over the next wave.
Life is full of what-ifs. You can’t let it hold you back. If you do, you’re not really living at all… just kind of going through the motions with no meaning
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.
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.
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.
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.