Bethany Hamilton

One day she was out with her friend surfing when she has victim of a shark attack. Obviously losing your arm is a very big disappointment and setback in your life. You can no longer do some things you could when you had two arms. While Bethany was in the middle of passing out in the ambulance on her way to the hospital she was imagining herself surfing on a wave. She went under the tunnel. Just as she was coming to the end she saw a bright white light and she was memorized. She look away…

meet new people which can also influence how one thinks of themselves. Two works of literature that justify the quote are The Maze Runner by James Dashner and Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton,…

Are you interested in people who failed but bounced back? Bethany Hamilton lost her arm, Oprah Winfrey was sexually abused, and Kevin Williams faced many struggles in his childhood. All three of them has a point where they struggled in life but they were all able to bounce back and become successful in life. Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, MS. Oprah’s mother Vernita Lee and her father Veron Winfrey separated after she was born. Oprah has three siblings…

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1. Bethany Hamilton’s life is remarkable! She has overcome many obstacles in order to be where she is today. “I met some great celebrities too, like Janet Jackson and Tony Hawk at the Teen Choice Awards” (215). A shark attacked her while she was surfing and she lost her arm. Although she experienced this horrific attack, Bethany never gave up her passion for surfing. Obviously, Bethany’s life is amazing, and she inspires many people. 2. Bethany’s human qualities such as hope and perseverance…

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obstacles by facing challenges, having a positive mindset, and willing to get help/support from family and friends. In the beginning, facing challenges may seem hard, but they can help people overcome obstacles. In the movie “Soul Surfer,” Bethany Hamilton, the main character, had a shark attack, she lost her left arm. She thought she would never be able to surf again, but she pushed her to believe she can. To me, I think she made a right choice because, if she gives up, she would have not…

Narrative Have you herd of someone called Bethany Hamilton? Bethany overcame losing her arm to a shark and faced her fears to get back on the surfboard. No matter what happened that didn't stop her from doing what she loves. She is one of the best and also one of the most talented women’s surfer. She is very competitive and determined to be the best. Not many people can do what she has done recover from that. Her story can help other through what she went through and give them confidence. This…

Campbell has identified twelve steps to clearly outline what makes a hero in literature. In Soul Surfer, the protagonist, Bethany Hamilton, can be identified as a hero because she follows the steps in the Hero’s Journey.The first step of the Hero’s Journey is the ordinary world. The ordinary world is what or where the place of peace is that the hero begins the story in. For Bethany, her ordinary world is in Hawaii with her two brothers and parents. She was born in Hawaii to two die-hard surfers.…

This will compare the life of Bethany Hamilton and Hannah from the Bible. Soul Surfer tells the inspiring story of Bethany, a courageous young woman whose life was put in the hands of God. At the young age of 13, she was attacked by a shark whilst fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming a professional surfer. Bethany’s story has inspired many and can easily be recognised as similar to Hannah, a wife unfortunate enough to have any children. Between the two women, many similarities and…