Bethany Hamlton Courage

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* “ My arm hurts”* Bethany announced, as she was laying there in the hospital bed. She had been attacked by a shark. Her whole arm was taken off. Her friends and family that came with her had to immediately rush her to the hospital. She did not want to give up her surfing though. [Bethany Hamlton showed great resilise in shark attack to achieve her surfing dream.]

Bethany Hamlton was a very courageous young lady. She showed great bravery in what happened. The docters were thinking that she could never get back in the water after her attack but she did. She still had some fears nut she was still brave enough to get back in the water in order to accomplish her goals and dreams. She was also motivated. If someone

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