I think passion is something that's more powerful than even love. It's something that you're not willing to let go of, and you'll work really hard to….

[The biggest lesson I've got is] Learning to have patience with people, just take it one step at a time in everything that you're doing and just inve….

The paramedic whispered in my ear 'God will never leave you or forsake you.'.

It's hard for me to describe the joy I felt after I stood up and rode wave in for the first time after the attack. I was incredibly thankful and happ….

My faith in God is a huge part of my life, and yeah He has blessed me with an amazing family, and group of friends. In the Bible he tells us to think….

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

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..

People can do whatever they want if they just set their heart to it, and just never give up, and just go out there and do it..

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 ….

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 think it doesn't matter if you are the best surfer in the world. I'm going to try to be the best surfer I can be. It's not all about competing and ….

Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear..

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….

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

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

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

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

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

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….

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….

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