Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of faith, determination and hope. Born into a family of surfers on February 8, 1990, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Bethany began surfing at a young age. At the age of eight, Bethany entered her first surf competition, the Rell Sun Menehune event on Oahu, where she won both the short and long board divisions. This sparked a love for surf competition within her spirit.
At the age of thirteen, on October 31, 2003, Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing off Kauai’s North Shore. The attack left Bethany with a severed left arm. After losing over 60% of her blood, and making it through several surgeries without infection, Bethany was on her way to recovery with an unbelievably positive attitude. Lifeguards and doctors believe her strong water sense and faith in God helped get her through the traumatic ordeal.
Miraculously, just one month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water to continue pursuing her goal to become a professional surfer. In January of 2004, Bethany made her return to surf competition; placing 5th in the Open Women’s division of that contest. With no intention of stopping, Bethany continued to enter and excel in competition. Just over a year after the attack she took 1st place in the Explorer Women’s division of the 2005 NSSA National Championships – winning her first National Title.
In 2007, Bethany realized her dream and turned pro. Bethany has since participated in numerous ASP and World Tour Events with her major highlight being a second place finish in the ASP 2009 World Junior Championships. (See Career Highlights and Surf Related News for more results)
In October 2004, Bethany shared her life story in her autobiography entitled Soul Surfer. Seven years later, the book was made into a major motion picture bearing the same title which released theatrically in April, and for home entertainment in August, 2011. Other books Bethany has written include “Devotions for the Soul Surfer,” “Rise Above,” A “Soul Surfer” Bible, “Ask Bethany,” and “Clash,” “Burned,” “Storm,” and “Crunch.” (See Books for publishing information) Further, Bethany was the inspiration behind Becky Baumgartner’s 2007 documentary entitled Heart of a Soul Surfer.
Reading exercise
1. Who is Bethany Hamilton?
2. Why is Bethany a role model?
3. How was Bethany’s story told to the world?
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ResponderExcluir1.Born into a family of surfers on February 8, 1990, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Bethany began surfing at a young age.
ResponderExcluir2.At the age of thirteen, on October 31, 2003, Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing off Kauai’s North Shore. The attack left Bethany with a severed left arm. After losing over 60% of her blood, and making it through several surgeries without infection, Bethany was on her way to recovery with an unbelievably positive attitude. Lifeguards and doctors believe her strong water sense and faith in God helped get her through the traumatic ordeal.
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1-Born into a family of surfers on February 8, 1990, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Bethany began surfing at a young age.
ResponderExcluir2- In October 31, 2003, Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing off Kauai’s North Shore.
Lifeguards and doctors believe her strong water sense and faith in God helped get her through the traumatic ordeal.
3-Miraculously, just one month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water to continue pursuing her goal to become a professional surfer. In January of 2004, Bethany made her return to surf competition; placing 5th in the Open Women’s division of that contest.
1.She is a surfer who served for inspiration for people.
ResponderExcluir2.Becuse her life story it's a exemple for more peoples who lived something like.
3.At the age of thirteen,Bethany was attacked by tiger shark while surfing,the attack left Bethany with a severed left arm. just one month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water to continue pursuing her goal to become a professional surfer.
1- She was born on February 8, 1990, she started surfing when she was very young. When she was 13 years old, she was attacked by a shark while surfing and her story inspired many people on the world.
ResponderExcluir2- Because she continue her live normally after the attacked by a shark and she could your dream of be a professional surfer.
3- She help poor people, she could surfing with just one arm, she never give up of her dreams, she wrote her biography and win many prizes.
01. She was born in Hawaii and started surfing when she was very young. At the age of 8, Bethany entered her first surf competition. Now, she is a professional surfer and an inspiration for a lot of people around the world, because she has many faith, determination...
ResponderExcluir02. Because she was attacked for shark and she lost her left arm, but she never give up of her dreams to be a professional surfer and she help of many poor people in a tsunami.
03. Her story was shared in a autobiography and many documentaries and movies. She participated in numerous competitions and events around the world, winning many awards.
1- Surfers.
ResponderExcluir2- Bethany Hamilton is model of surfers.
3-She to inspiration through her story of faith, determination and hope.
Bethany is a source of ispiration to millions through her story of faith,determination and hope, because at the age thirteen, on October 31, 2003, Bethany has attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing off kauai's North Shore.lifeguard's and doctor's believe her strong water sense and faith in God halped get her trought the traumatic ordeal.Miraculously,just one month after the attack, Bethany return to water to the continue pursuing her goal to become a professional surfer.In her October 2004, Bethany shared her life story in her autobiography entitled Soul Surfer.
ResponderExcluir1. Bethany is surfer and a big inspiration to others peoples and surfers. She lost her arm in shark attack and later return to surf. It's a over coming story.
ResponderExcluir2. Because she over coming herself. She was attacked by a tiger shark and she return to surf and today is a big surfer.
3. Trough of interviews, books and a film.
1. Bethany Hamilton is a famous surfer of Hawaii and was attacked by a shark, In January of 2004, Bethany made her return o surf competition.
ResponderExcluir2.because she wont to be a inspiration to the word with your determination for the surf.
3.after the accident your story was said for the word with magazines, books, sites...
1- Bethany Hamilton is one big surfers, was attacked by a 14 foot tiger shark while surfing. Attack left Bethany with a severed left arm.
ResponderExcluir2- Because after in attacked stay impressions in history. Big obstacule
3- Because she win a life in one attacked shark.After losing over 60% of her blood, and making it through several surgeries without infection. Miraculously, just one month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water to continue pursuing her goal to become a professional surfer.
1- she is a surfer girl that was attack by a shark and lose her left arm, but she didn't give up and continued surfing
ResponderExcluir2- Because she didn't give up her dreams and help poor people
3- She wrote her biography and won many competition and many prizes
1.She is a person that was attacked shark and over came this.
ResponderExcluir2.Because her life is a over coming history and very inspiration.
3.Trough interview, magazine and blogs.
1. Who is Bethany Hamilton?
ResponderExcluir- Bethany Hamilton is a surfer and a big inspiration to other people. She lost her left arm by a shark attack, when it was surfing with her friends in Hawaii.
2. Why is Bethany a role model?
- She's a role model because during the shark attack she lost many blood, and she keep going surfing with just one arm. This is a example of over coming.
3. How was Bethany's story told to the world?
- After shark attack, Bethany became famous and was invited by many television programs. She also shared her life in her autobiography entitled Soul Surfer.
1-Bethany Hamilton is a professional surfer that survived a shark attack.
ResponderExcluir2-Because she not did give up his profission after shark attack.
3-bethany told his life story from when he surfed his first wave until after the attack.