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Bethany Hamilton

By: Emily Burnett

Bathany Hamilton

Beathany Hamilton

Born: Febuary 8th 1990

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Born in: Lihue, Hawaii, U.S

What happend

What happened

  • Bethany was attacked by a shark while surfing with her friend, Alana and Alana's family
  • Most of her arm was bitten off and the remainder was cut
  • She was in doubt of ever surfing again
  • Bethany refused to give up so she tried and tried again

Losing hope

For awhile she lost hope until she realized how bad she would miss it. It took her a while to regain her strength but realized she could do it

Hope

Bethany in the hospital after her attack

Bethany and Alana

Bethany and Alana

Early Life

Early life

Bethany was born in Lihue, Hawaii in 1990 she was raised by her mom, Cherilyn and dad, Thomas in Kauai, Hawaii. She has two brothers named Noah and Timothy Hamilton. Bethany has a best friend named Alana who grew up surfing with her.

What family members were important in her life

Family members

Her mom and dad are important because they raised her, taught her how to surf, trained her, and cared for her.

brothers

Also her brothers tuffend her up

Bethany with her brothers

Bethany with her brothers

all together

And they all stuck with her and pushed her to keep going after her attack

Education/

Career Path

Education/ Career

  • Started home school in 6th and did it through high school
  • I could not find the college she went to
  • Bethany is living her dream of becoming a professional surfer

Bethany Surfing

Bethany Surfing

Quote that she follows or relates to her life

Quote

  • Quote she follows: "When you do good thing to the least you do them to me"

  • Quote that realates to: "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and future"

Words of advice

Words of advice

  • Bethany always said that "Even in the darkest hour there is light just try to find it"
  • Also she said "God has a plan for all of us, trust that plan"

Good Influnce

Influecing

Bethany has influenced people to keep going and not give up on things you love just because they get hard. Also it's not about winning it's about having a good time and enjoying yourself.

Why shes important

Bethany is important because she overcame many tough obsticals in her life. She was attacked by a shark and got her left arm bitten off. This was especilly hard because she thought she could never surf again but when most people would give up she tried again.

Facts

Interesting facts

  • The watch she was wearing during her first win at age 10 was the same one the shark ate
  • the first surf competition after her attack she rode a HUGE wave but it didnt count because she stood up 1 second late

Bethany's big wave

Theme/ what you learned

Theme

  • dont give up because you can do whatever you put your mind to
  • enjoy life while you have it because things can change

Now

Life Now

  • Bethany is now 27 years old
  • She is married to Adam Dirks
  • She has a two year old son named Tobias Dirks

Her

Family

Bethanys New family

Time line

Febuary 8, 1990

Bethany was born

1998

when Bethany started competing in surf competitions

Halloween 2003

This was one of the most important times. This is the day Bethany was attacked

Octoder 31, 2003

April 8, 2011

Bethany's movie Soul Surfer was released

April 8, 2011

Video of Bethany

Video

Citations

Citations

  • Hamilton, Bethany, et al. Soul Surfer: a True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board. Pocket Books, 2012.
  • Wildcard Bethany Hamilton Is on Fire at the Fiji Event. Fiji, 30 May 2017.
  • Bethany Hamilton to Star in Biographical Film, Soul Surfer.
  • Pro-Surfer Bethany Hamilton Reveals Caring for a New Baby with Only One Arm Is More Challenging than Being on a Surf Board
  • Bethany in Then Hospitalhttp://www.fanpop.com.
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=OVjDNMyLTH0

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