Determined
Bethany Hamilton is a very determined person. If your arm was bit off in the ocean and you now only had one arm, would you go back in the ocean. In Bethany’s book, Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family, and fighting to get back on the board, Bethany has many quotes in the book to prove she is determined. She quotes, “Well its like the first time you get on a surfboard, of course you're going to fall off, then fall off again, and again… till you get your footing and your balance, the more you try, the more you refuse to give up, the better you get a riding the waves. (B. Hamilton 216). This shows determination because this is her strategy to never give up. Second of all in a Bethany Hamilton article the author states, “Bethany astounded the world by coming in first place at the National Championships, one of the toughest competitions for amateurs. That win launched her professional career, fulfilling her lifelong dreams ( Scholastic Scope 8 ), (http://www.sps186.org/downloads/basic/489523/Shark%20Attack%20Survivor-Bethany%20Hamilton.pdf) This really shows determination, after losing an arm, Bethany gets back on the board and not only surfs again but enters a competition and win first place in the hardest competition for her division. Finally, Bethany is so determined, there's so much evidence to prove it, In experience life's online article, (https://experiencelife.com/article/no-fear-bethany-hamilton-on-finding-your-courage/interviews), they had interviewed Bethany, “ ‘When I first returned to surfing, I was very afraid of sharks,’ says Hamilton. ‘The attack that happened to me was such a rare occurrence, but I still thought about it. So to fight the fear I was just get in the water and focus on catching the waves. I refuse to dwell on “what ifs.’” This truly shows determination, she tells us she won’t give up, worry about the sharks or dwell on what ifs. Bethany Hamilton is truly a determined person evidence shows she won't give up.
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