there is absolutely no fairy tale story better than this one. Bethany Hamilton got attacked by a shark in 2003. she lost her arm. one month later, she was surfing. then she won the national championships, then she had a baby, and now, she is beating the worlds best in fiji. she beat Tyler Wright, Stephanie Gilmore, Nikki Van Dijk, and others for a 3rd place finish. i was watching the contest in total disbelief. i’m a surfer, i surfed taverna before, and i know how hard it is out there. lots of water moving, strong currents, strong winds, and a very powerful wave. i couldn’t believe how she took off on those big waves with one arm? and how she duck dove under those waves with one arm? that is nearly impossible for most surfers, but Bethany’s heart and hard work proves that anything is possible. a true inspiration for the world!
i’m totally speechless. and so are many others. a true role model of “anything is possible.”
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