Bethany Hamilton Hero
Valerie Martino
Many people list heroes as brave, courageous, someone who saves the day. But heroes are everywhere. They could be friends, family or neighbors since anyone can be a hero. I believe that a hero would be Bethany Hamilton. She was born on the island of Kauai and practically raised on a surfboard, on the ocean water. She was a Christian child, a devoted surfer and was mostly influenced by her family and friends. One of her dreams was to become a professional surfer, and with her talent, it was her destiny. Her life was perfect until one day in October of 2003 when she went surfing with some friends. A shark ripped off a chunk of her board and her left arm, almost bleeds to death. Luckily, her friend was able to get the ambulance and stop some of her bleeding before she got to the hospital. When she woke up and saw she had no arm, she felt as if she were living a nightmare. She was only 13 years old and her dreams seemed as broken. But she would soon face the challenges of daily life without an arm, even do better than expected. Now, she is surfing in competitions again and is one of the best in the world. A hero to me is someone who does great things in a difficult situation. The one who never gives up even if you lost everything. They don’t always have to be the ones that save the day but one you look up to. Bravery, dedication and generosity are only a few characteristics that describe Bethany and are reasons why I think she is a hero.
Bethany Hamilton isn’t just all about surfing, though, as she is often found supporting charities and helping others. She is very giving towards others which make her very generous. With her many busy schedule, some people might believe that she doesn’t even have to time to spend 5 cents on somebody else but Bethany travels the world for surfing competitions but also for causes she believes in. Bethany uses her time and gifts not only on herself, but to support others. She uses her fame and money to help both
Many people list heroes as brave, courageous, someone who saves the day. But heroes are everywhere. They could be friends, family or neighbors since anyone can be a hero. I believe that a hero would be Bethany Hamilton. She was born on the island of Kauai and practically raised on a surfboard, on the ocean water. She was a Christian child, a devoted surfer and was mostly influenced by her family and friends. One of her dreams was to become a professional surfer, and with her talent, it was her destiny. Her life was perfect until one day in October of 2003 when she went surfing with some friends. A shark ripped off a chunk of her board and her left arm, almost bleeds to death. Luckily, her friend was able to get the ambulance and stop some of her bleeding before she got to the hospital. When she woke up and saw she had no arm, she felt as if she were living a nightmare. She was only 13 years old and her dreams seemed as broken. But she would soon face the challenges of daily life without an arm, even do better than expected. Now, she is surfing in competitions again and is one of the best in the world. A hero to me is someone who does great things in a difficult situation. The one who never gives up even if you lost everything. They don’t always have to be the ones that save the day but one you look up to. Bravery, dedication and generosity are only a few characteristics that describe Bethany and are reasons why I think she is a hero.
Bethany Hamilton isn’t just all about surfing, though, as she is often found supporting charities and helping others. She is very giving towards others which make her very generous. With her many busy schedule, some people might believe that she doesn’t even have to time to spend 5 cents on somebody else but Bethany travels the world for surfing competitions but also for causes she believes in. Bethany uses her time and gifts not only on herself, but to support others. She uses her fame and money to help both