Life is full of what-ifs. You can’t let it hold you back. If you do, you’re not really living at all… just kind of going through the motions with no ….

Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice..

We all go through rough times. We have those obstacles that seem too large to overcome or that current that you never seem to swim out of. We have to….

I don't really want people looking to me for inspiration. I just want to be a sign along the way that points toward Heaven..

You don't need easy, you just need possible..

I wouldn't change what happened to me because then I wouldn't have this chance, in front of all of you, to embrace more people than I ever could have….

Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear..

I just try to be myself and not conform to something I'm not and just continue doing what I do. I just try not to think about the fact that I'm an in….

My strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends..

I gave my heart to Jesus when I was five-years-old and since then it's been a special relationship. To me it's not a religion; it's just talking to G….

I think sharks are beautiful creatures, and I don't think we should stop going in the ocean because of them. You drive down the road and you get in a….

Learning how to deal with people and their reactions to my life is one of the most challenging things... people staring at me, people asking rude que….

I don't know how long I'll be competing but I'll always be surfing. I'll be surfing until I'm old..

Surfing for me is more than my lifestyle; it's my passion, my love and it's a part of me..

I'm actually not star-struck... I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance..

God created the heavens and the earth, the oceans and the waves for our enjoyment. Surfing is just my way of worshipping Him..

I guess I just like to challenge myself and push myself harder to do things that I dont think I can, to do things that other people do not think I ca….

I enjoy hanging out with friends, going on hikes and playing tennis. I also enjoy Bible study and making dinners. I have a pretty mellow life away fr….

God will give us the strength to be able to handle things. I mean, you can try to do it on your own, and sometimes you can pull off some stuff, but i….

God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give..

I can't change it, That was God's plan for my life and I'm going to go with it..