COMMENTS ON THIS BILLBOARD

Apr 10, 2008

>> Your story is soo inspiring.   Kayla F., Laguna Beach

Apr 5, 2008

>> I have this poster hanging in my first grade classroom- my students and others always ask about it. What a testimony. Thank you for sharing such an important message. Bethany, your smile is inspiring!   Mary C., Utah

Mar 30, 2008

>> It makes me wanna reach for my dreams sooo much more and to be thankful for everything!!!!!!   Ciara C, Sunny Cali

Feb 27, 2008

>> Would like a copy of the surfing girl poster. I collect women's sports memorabilia   Cat A., Greenville, South Carolina USA

Feb 11, 2008

>> Found your site on Google, and it has a lot of useful information. Thanks!   Britney,

Feb 10, 2008

>> Looking for inspiring information and found it at this great site!   Britney, Jork, Germany

Feb 9, 2008

>> Hi! Definitely nice and neat site you got here.   Hillary, Jork, Germany

Feb 6, 2008

>> Great site. I will bookmark for my sons to view as well!   Sveta, NEW

Feb 1, 2008

>> Never give up. Truly a role model.   Senseless, DeFuniak Springs, Florida USA

Jan 13, 2008

>> "To be or not to be." Not a question for Bethany...she is and always will be!   Maja W., Victoria, Texas USA

Dec 4, 2007

>> Hello! Good site! Thank you!   YM, Moscow, Russia

Nov 30, 2007

>> Surfer Girl, You are my number one hero of all time, which is a very powerful statement, as it takes a lot to impress me.   Sun, San Diego, California USA

Nov 29, 2007

>> Bethany Hamilton is truly an Amazing person. Even with the incident with the shark, she still managed to get right back where she belongs, ON HER SURF BOARD! She sets an example to everyone out there to keep on keepin' on and follow through with your dreams, even if it means you have to face your fears.   Abbie, Oregon, USA

Nov 18, 2007

>> I think this is awesome and I thank it is cool, what you are doing   Zoey O., Ohio, USA

Nov 15, 2007

>> Way to go!   Isabella A., El Salvador

Nov 11, 2007

>> I saw a feature story on TV about Bethany over a year ago, and was so inpired! She is so beautiful and strong, and I'm thankful to be reminded that one can overcome anything they put their mind to! Bethany, you are AMAZING!!! Thank you for inspiring millions!   Jaynel Z., Southern California, USA

Oct 23, 2007

>> cool!   Arman Q., Agentina

>> Really good site, and a pleasant suprise... Good Luck!s   Bing, Dodoma, Tanzania

Oct 22, 2007

>> Excellent web site I will be visiting often. Thank You!   Sara, Lucknow, India

Oct 20, 2007

>> This is a great tutorial. Thanks!   Helga,

Oct 15, 2007

>> Wow even though she's been bitten by a shark and lost an arm shes still going for it!   Sarah B., New Jersey, USA

>> Very effective. Thanks.    Hely, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Oct 14, 2007

>> This site is truly amazing!!!   Alkg, Bandung, Indonesia

Oct 12, 2007

>> Pretty nice site, want to see much more on it!   Alkg, Karachi, Pakistan

>> How brave she is! An encouragement to all. Please keep up the great work!   Maureen M., Daytona Beach, Florida USA

>> Good job, here and there!!   Sikh, Accra, Ghana

Oct 11, 2007

>> Good Site! Keep doing it!   Sary, Pusan, Korea

Oct 10, 2007

>> This is amazing! keep it up!   Lauren T., New York, USA

Oct 7, 2007

>> Nice site!   Bob, Orlando, Florida USA

Oct 4, 2007

>> Good Site! Keep Doing That!p   Jimpson, Phoenix, Arizona USA

Oct 1, 2007

>> Wow, so great, that someone could still do what they love after what happened to them.   Lisa B., Boulder, CO, USA

Sep 27, 2007

>> This one is simple and nice.   Marilyn, Aktau, Kazakhstan

Sep 26, 2007

>> Great Site - really useful information!   Richard, Muscat, Oman

Sep 24, 2007

>> Really good site, and a pleasant suprise...Good Luck!!   Amanda, Bastia, France

Sep 23, 2007

>> You inspire me, Bethany Hamilton.   Katelynn W., Camarillo, California USA

Sep 22, 2007

>> I just wanted to say WOW!   Jennifer, Augusta, Georgia USA

Sep 21, 2007

>> Bethany Hamilton is an inspiring person...If something like that happened to me I probably wouldn't go back again.   Dana L., Ontario, Canada

>> 10000000000 wishes   Ashwin, India

Sep 19, 2007

>> It's a very good site!   Uure, Jayapura, Indonesia

>> Thank for making this valuable information available to the public.   Jimpson, York, United Kingdom

Sep 14, 2007

>> Hi you are so cool!   Hannah K.S., San Antonio, TX

Sep 13, 2007

>> That was a big shark.   Jeff D., California, USA

Sep 12, 2007

>> Wonderful website!   Sanjana, India

Sep 9, 2007

>> wow nice!   Ttre, Tokyo, Japan

Sep 8, 2007

>> This one is simple & nice.   Elizabeth, Singapore

Sep 7, 2007

>> Oh, super project.   Zaas,

Sep 5, 2007

>> Resilience is the quality that separates the ordinary from extra-ordinary. Bethany Hamilton is a inspiration. For all those who blame others or circumstances, I will say -"look at Bethany Hamilton."   Shankar D., Bangalore, India

Aug 29, 2007

>> Thank you sooooo much!   Sary, Pensacola, Florida USA

>> Nice site!   Vikyi, Kampala, Uganda

Aug 21, 2007

>> One's first step in wisdom is to question everything - and one's last is to come to terms with everything.   Campbell H., Bulgaria

Aug 17, 2007

>> Excellent resource you've got here! Will definitely be back!   Bing, Nassau, Bahamas

Aug 16, 2007

>> Your site just reminded my again that all people smile in the same language.   Melt V., Centurion, South Africa

Aug 12, 2007

>> Just love her courage and strentgh. She is as inspiration as this billboard is. Just love this website, thanks and keep it up!   Teresa I., Utah, USA

Aug 8, 2007

>> Wow!   Bob, Berlin, Germany

Jul 25, 2007

>> Best of luck to Beth and her family. We are all glad she never gave up.   Alan W., Wa.

Jul 24, 2007

>> Simple but quality, thanks!   Van, Edmonton, Canada

>> Very helpful, thanks!   Richard, Helsinki

>> You have an outstanding good and well structured site. I enjoyed browsing through it.   mik, Madrid, Spain

Jul 14, 2007

>> From the mouths of babes. So young, so resilient and, so strong. What a remarkable and inspirational young woman. I love her and all I know of her is her exceptional resilience. Thank you for asking her to "pass it on". I'm getting it.   Marie S., Fort Drum, NY

Jul 9, 2007

>> This poster makes you want to get up out of your chair and do something! She's truly an inspiration.   Lance T., Phoenix, Arizona

Jul 8, 2007

>> Nice looking site.   Montgomery

Jul 6, 2007

>> thank you!   

Jul 4, 2007

>> Hello! Good Site! Thank you!   

Jul 3, 2007

>> She is simply amazing! Keep up what you're doing, Bethany! Ciao!   Felix S., Bergamo, Italy

Jul 2, 2007

>> Good Site! Keep Doing That!   lora, Angeles

Jun 4, 2007

>> I think that this is an interesting story and I WILL think about this story when I really want to do something and something bad happens to me and I don't want to try it ever again! Thanks for this good information! from a 7th grad student   BC, North Carolina, USA

Jun 2, 2007

>> Bethany helped me over my obstacles, she is a perfect role model.   Megan D., Hawaii, USA

Jun 1, 2007

>> She knows that if you love something, you should stick with it by rising above   Justin L, Asheboro, North Carolina USA

May 26, 2007

>> MAY 17th, my husband and I woke to the heart of a loved one breaking! So much pain was coming from my husbands only sibling. My brother-in-law was dealing with a wreck his grandson was in the night before. May 18th,A.M.,the doctors removed the lower part of Justin's right arm, later, that same day, the doctors had to remove his arm to his shoulder. On Saturday morning I had a flight to N.Y. Your poster almost took me to the floor. Your face was there, I believe, for a reason!   SANDY H., GREENSBORO N.C.

May 13, 2007

>> Bethany is such an inspirational person and this billboard says it all!   Taryn G, Queensland, Australia

May 2, 2007

>> Bethany must be a really strong person to give surfing another shot!   Kara P, pheonix, AZ

Apr 27, 2007

>> Because of Beth, when I fall down I'm not afraid to get back up again!   Lindsey H, Indiana

Apr 25, 2007

>> It makes you appreciate what you have so much more!   Ciara C., California

Apr 15, 2007

>> Because of her, I am doing my best in this moment, not past not future.   Taizo K, Japan

Apr 3, 2007

>> It's so great. It inspires others to go for their dreams.   Steph G., Pennsylvania

Feb 24, 2007

>> So inspiring... Rise above the challenge is the only option...   

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Bethany Hamilton began surfing as a child and at age 11 participated in her first competition. Her plans of becoming a pro surfer were seemingly ended at age 13 when she was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark on October 31, 2003 while surfing near Tunnels Beach in Hawaii. She lost her left arm just below her shoulder and miraculously survived the attack.

Within months, Bethany was back on her surfboard. She continues to pursue her dream of becoming a professional surfer and has entered numerous contests. She won 5th place at the 2004 National Scholastic Surfing Association Nationals Championships, has made the finals in several other events, and has won three contests. Her determination to rise above adversity continues to inspire the people around her.