She had a few influences and inspirations that stood out to help her. Her dad, Tom Hamilton, played a key role in helping Bethany overcome her condition. He never let her quit when she was unsure or disappointed in herself (“She’s an Inspiration”). Father Damien was her hero. He never let her get down or disappointed in herself. He helped her believe that God was with her and was going to get her through this rough patch of her life (Sandler 29). God was also a major person who helped her. She believed that he never left her side and helped her mentally, overcome her fear of failing or not being able to surf again. She believed that she influenced herself not to quit. Mentally she knew she could not lose surfing to a shark attack (“Bethany
She had a few influences and inspirations that stood out to help her. Her dad, Tom Hamilton, played a key role in helping Bethany overcome her condition. He never let her quit when she was unsure or disappointed in herself (“She’s an Inspiration”). Father Damien was her hero. He never let her get down or disappointed in herself. He helped her believe that God was with her and was going to get her through this rough patch of her life (Sandler 29). God was also a major person who helped her. She believed that he never left her side and helped her mentally, overcome her fear of failing or not being able to surf again. She believed that she influenced herself not to quit. Mentally she knew she could not lose surfing to a shark attack (“Bethany