Before the Attack...
Bethany Hamilton was like any other teenage girl who lived in Kauai Island, Hawaii. She laughed, smiled, had fun, and had lots of faith, hopes, and dreams. She was even home schooled so she could finish schooling at the age of 18 to pursue her dream and become a professional surfer. She was so dedicated that everyday she would go out with either her family or best friend, Alana Blanchard, and practice surfing for hours. Surfing is what she enjoyed most. She was an amazing surfer, especially for her age. The first surf competition Bethany entered was the Rell Sun Menehune Event on Oahu at age eight. She won short and long board divisions, which sparked a love for surf competition.
*The picture to the left is a picture of Bethany Hamilton surfing before the attack.