Bethany Hamilton

Bethany Hamilton is a surfer from Hawaii. She is well-known for surviving a shark attack in which she lost her left arm but overcoming the potentially crippling injury to return to surfing. At the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) National Championships 2005, Bethany won the Explorer Women's division and placed 4th in the Open Women's division.

Attributed

• I can't change it, That was God's plan for my life and I'm going to go with it.
• 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
• Life is dangerous . . . enjoy!