What an inspirational mature young woman!! This is who young girls should idolize rather than pop stars who are obsessed with beauty. Bethany's perception of what happened to her and her love of god which helped her survive is truly remarkable. God bless xxx

Bethany Hamilton has inspired me to inspire others she is a tough chick when she was attacked she got a little scared but she never lost faith and through all that she still reached her dreams and even when people around her told her she couldn't she proved them wrong and she didn't hold any grudges against them she thanked them Bethany is a true angel of god she is a huge piece of my motivation and my motivation to motivate others

I am seen soul surfers so many times it's like oh my God I love it

i love how, in all her fame and glory, she still has time for God. Her ability to just take life as it comes and not give up is amazing. God bless.

Inspirational person God bless

I am so proud of her. I'm 16 and live in the dead center of a country, far away from any ocean so i never had the chance to even try. I have my faith in God also. God loves all of us, and definately has something in store for Bethany. her story is so beautiful and one worth sharing. :)

It is SO inspiring and heartwarming to see what Bethany has overcome in her life. Puts a lot of our ordinary concerns in perspective. What a wonderful young woman.

This young lady has a beautiful outlook on life. She is truly an inspiration and messenger of the Christian faith! Well done Ms. Hamilton !!

I'm not a surfer. But this girl is my hero. She taught me that you shouldn't let big obstacles get in the way of bigger dreams. And I thank her for that.

I think this is such an AMAZING story, and Bethany is a better person for letting her love for God shine through, true and strong. God Bless!!!!

Hi Bethany, I just watched Soul Surfer yesterday and i am mesmerized by your bravery. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being such an inspiration to the world.

I saw that movie, and almost drowned in my tears. You're a real insperation, Bethany

amazing story!!! she is sooo talented and inspiring!! She gave everything to the Lord and even though it seemed like he took it all away, He actually had a better plan in store for her!!! :)

I love the way she so humbly and matter-of-factly shares her faith in such a clear and understandable way.

Wow just finished her book for a school project... Amazing girl!!

My wife and I took our girls to see Soul Surfer yesterday and it was awesome! Your story is amazing and inspirational Bethany! I pray for those who have made negative comments here. This world needs more people like you. Thank you for sharing your story with the world. God bless you and your family!

I just want to meet Bethany one day to tell her how much she’s inspired me into being brave and believing in god

Bethany is my true inspiration. She helped me see that God has a plan for everybody, and even if he does things that don't make sense at first, they always turn around into something good. Bethany has a good heart, mind, and soul, and any one who disagrees is crazy. God bless you, your family, and everyone. Thank you Bethany.

she is just so inspiring to me it has shown me that when u love something so much but u loose a body part that u should never give up and follow ur dreams and she knows God is there to help her family prayed for her to be okay and she is out there living her dream Bethany Hamilton ROCKS

Bethany Hamilton, your a hero to many, Love the fact you never gave up. You will always receive prayers from me. God bless all your family, friends and all you do.

awww i love her shes a sweetheart

She is so amazing. Such an inspiration.

I love Bethany Hamilton, she is the person I idolize most in the entire world. Bethany is a wonderful person who has inspired millions of people, and is doing Gods work. She is truly a miracle.

One of the most inspirational and motivational movies I've ever seen. Bethany is so amazing! Anyone who hasn't watched the movie, watch it! It is soo beyond amazing. Cried through half of it ! #inspired

Bethany is without any doubt the most optimistic, genuine and loving person in pro-sports today. I'm looking forward to seeing more of this beautiful angel both in action and off the circuit. Keep it up miss Hamilton.

I just watched the movie again and every time i cry because i realize thow amazing you are and how strong you are you are amazing i love you keep going girl your amazing

Such a touching story! She has so inspired so many! And the 4 people who don't like this video........ they obviously don't get how hard she has tried to get back to surfing! Thank you so much bethany!

This is a heart breaking but really good and Bethany is just amazing and gifted.

I ❤️ U BETHANY!!!!! UR SUCH AN INSPIRATION. I AM ONLY YOUNG BUT I GOT BIG THINGS AHEAD OF ME. I ❤️ U!! NEVER GIVE UP AND KEEP SURFING( I WAS ROOTING FOR U IN THE AMAZING RACE)

Just went through her Instagram and to see how well she was doing and how much she is grown is a blessing. God has blessed her with so much Amen !!

Glory to god !!! Beautiful testimony !

Love you! Your an inspiration to so many people,and especially me!You got me into surfing, and my best friend's cousin has brain cancer, he plays soccer. Your story kept him going! I LOVE YOU! THANK YOU!

thanks for sharing your experience is unique God bless

I love how she is so confident in Gods plan for her, that's why she's so happy all the time:) Love you Bethany!

Watched the movie yesterday and honestly cant get this girl out of my head, such an amazing inspiration!

Thank you for sharing your story. God will continue to use you since you choose to be a tool for Him. You have inspired me.

You are an amazing inspiration, Thank God for your resilience and unstoppable spirit and, above all, your love for the Lord! Keep up the good work!

Bethany is a Great Surfer! I watch the Movie called Soul Surfer and it was really interesting to watch, Her Dream came true to be a Surfer. That's Amazing! God Blessed her! :)

I just watched the soul surfer and have been inspired! thank you so much! for sharing your story! I love how bold you are to talk about your faith alot of people want to shut christains up but we are not shutting up! we are speaking loud and clear! whither you like it or not. You rock girl! keep shining for Jesus! :)

Bethany you know you are a huge inspration to many people around the world including me 🙌🏻👍🏻🦄🤗🤗😘😘😇😇

I saw Soul Surfer today and I loved it!!! Bethany is such an ispiration and I admire her courage(:

Bethany, I shared this with my family, and you are a light for Christ. thank you for your message. God bless you in all that you do! The Hudson's in Lake Dallas, TX

Never give up! Thank you

Bethany's story is one of the best I've ever heard. Oh, and Bethany, God's got more in store for you. If there are any girls out there looking for a role model, Bethany Hamilton fits that category 100 percent. If you think she doesn't, than think again because her story's better than anything else.

Just got done watching the movie and yu dnt know how blessed yu are till yu watched it (: †

I love the movie and it's inspiring and I cried when you lost your arm...........you are the greatest surfer of all and you inspierd me to try surfing when I go back to the beach!!!

christian and proud im am not ashamed of the gospel of christ

I think Bethany and her family are by far more amazing than the movie ever showed, or ever could. Their tremendous faith, so strong, and pure, saw them through the life-changing horrific ordeal in a way that Hollywood is just not able, nor does it seem willing, to portray, with its penchant for high drama. Bethany, and her family, though, accepted it all with the most remarkable, and calm grace, and unflappable perserverence. Truly awe inspiring~+~

i love Bethany Hamilton!!!! shes the 1 tht inspired me 2 surf... u know i love the water nd.... wen i read an article about her life, i saw the movie soul surfer.. nd then... i just loved her life... now, i asked my parents if i could learn 2 surf... my mom said yes, and now, i wanna b a pro surfer just like Bethany.... shes my role model :)

Christian people are so blessed by God, thank you bethany.

Bethany, you are an insperation. I really enjoyed the movie. I watch it all the time. You never gave up. God gave you the courage to keep pushing on and that is a great thing. I hope all of your hopes and dreams come true. Catch a barrel for me girl. Love and God bless.

Bethany is such an inspiration to me. Because of her I got a surfboard for Christmas

Bethany Hamilton has become one of the MOST inspirational persons I ever know their existence! ♥ Bethany you rock :)

Bethany...you are inspiring!!!we could all learn something from you:)

Bethany is so inspiring!!! Keep on going girl!!! :D

Truly an inspiration. to what we all can do if we are strong enough overcome obstacles. I'm just wish I had the strength she did.

I luv you Bethany. You have inspired me to follow my dreams. The way that you are following God is just so amazing and cool. I' m only twelve and watched ur movie, actually my whole family watched it and it was so touching. This summer my dad is taking me to Hawaii and he said it right after we watched Soul Surfer. Don't ever turn your back on God and never forget his love. U ROCK!!!

I love Bethany's story!!! She encourages me to be a better person and CHRISTIAN! God truly is amazing! I love how even though Bethany had one arm she kept going! She didn't get mad at God or anything! I love you Bethany!

Bethany is my hero and inspiration you have really inspired me to surf even more and try my best

What an inspiration!! You are an amazing person, VERY BRAVE!!

What an inspiration, I saw the movie and this gal kicks ass! I wish her the best:)

"Stoked to be alive" amen

5 people don't realize what Bethany has been through.. How about if your arm got bitten off? How would you feel? None of those people would even have the courage to go back into the water. You are amazing Bethany!

I want to be a pro skateboarder but I never thought I would make it because everyone doubted me until I watched soul Surfer. Bethany is amazing and she made me realize that you can do anything if you really put your heart into it. Thankyou :)

I've seen her movie 2x now, its the most inspirational and emotional movie i've ever seen. Bethany's a true gift from God, no other way to say it. If watching her movie and her story doesn't help you to know God's absolutely real, i don't know what can. I surf myself an its hard to get up with 2 arms and rip and she's doing it with 1 arm and ripping up huge haves, UNBELIEVABLE. She's an inspiration to anybody, surfer or not, God Bless Bethany Hamilton for speaking about God and her story.

You're an inspiration to everyone bethany you're my hero!

Currently reading her book, such an inspiration

Soul Surfur may be one of my favorite movies...i LOVED it !!!!!!!!

You inspire me! I cannot wait until Soul Surfer comes out;)

im not even religious but man, it warms my heart so deeply to hear her talk about her love for her God and how it was a support for her during everything...I hope this beautiful lady is doing well today

You're an inspiration for a lot of people and specially for God, keep doing what you're doing! Greats from Belgium

She's a blessing! She's stronger then she's ever been, she's a God sent to people that are living the same as she is but didn't have the motivation n faith she does... there is a reason for everything. She's done more good then any of u negative people in here have ever done in ur life... EVER! GB!

Bethany Hamilton is such an inspiration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jesus Lives!!! I got injured playing hs football and i was depressed for many months but Its true what Bethany is talking about, the love of Jesus is so powerful and it helped me to find peace in my situation!!!

I read your book and I thought it was AMAZING! I want to see your movie soo bad.

Thank you for taking a seemingly horrible situation and glorifying God through it! Your life brings him a lot of joy! I'm looking forward to watching Soul Surfer.

Bethany I love you!!! You are such an inspiration!!!

She is such and inspiration. Well done and i hope for the best for you x

Love this so much, and the fact that she still praises God after all the struggle is amazing, well God helped her to get through it. I guess God really is love

I am a soul diver. Hope that there is enough time for me to meet Bethany one day. She great. Keep on surfing.

I've seen her movie 2x now, its the most inspirational and emotional movie i've ever seen. Bethany's a true gift from God, no other way to say it. If watching her movie and her story doesn't help you to know God's absolutely real, i don't know what can. I surf myself an its hard to get up with 2 arms and rip and she's doing it with 1 arm and ripping up huge haves, UNBELIEVABLE. She's an inspiration to anybody, surfer or not, God Bless Bethany Hamilton.

You are amazing bethany!💁 you are doing great!

hi bethany if u r reading this then thank u so much 4 being who u r........im 12 years old and im gonna learn how to surf cus of u and im never gonna give up also cus of u thank u so much

i saw the movie today and it was the best and i remember the day this happened btu she handled it very well and she is a role model for every age

Bethany is so awesome I loved the movie!!!!

i saw soul surfer today! ok the 2 people i love the most bethany hamilton and annasophia robb so when i heard annasophia was going to play bethany hamilton i freaked out i love them both soo much the movie was amazing annasophia robb made me forget i was watching a movie i cried and im a guy it was really that good.. i love you bethany :) you give people so much courage and strength

when I was little I always wanted to surf. but people thought I couldn't do it, then I saw Bethany and I realised that I should never give up. and I wont

Bethany Hamilton I always remember October 31st

just saw the movie, although there are some cheesy kodak moments... she is def a true inspiration. good job on never giving up.

Bethany is a diamond girl. She rocks. She is inspiration and courage embodied. She shines the light of God for all of us. She's rad. Amen to all what she says.

I'm doing a project on your book Soul Surfer... YOU GO GIRL!

Your really brave Bethany . I'm reading your book it's really good !

very inspirational story...love it

She's been my inspiration since I was 11 and I'm 19 now... :)

would love to see a follow up. I remember reading her book continuously as a child.

wow great video! I didn't know her attack was in 2003 either. Well, rock on Bethany!

Bethany ur such an inspirational person xxxxx!!!!

You a true inspiration Bethany, God Bless!!!

Bethany is super strong girl. She is special in her own way. After she was bit she did not give up. That is why she is so brave in the water.

How could you possibly dislike this????

omg. bethany hamilton