Bethany Hamilton

Bethany Hamilton is a Hawaiian surfer who received attention from the mass media after her arm was bitten off by a shark; the incident occurred on October 31, 2003. She has appeared on 20/20, Good Morning America, and Inside Edition.

Quotes

• "I can't change it, That was God's plan for my life and I'm going to go with it."
  • "[She's] the most sought after teenager in the world. She's even surpassed Jessica Lynch." (NBC's Matt Lauer)
  • ""What I'm trying to do is make this 15 minutes of fame into Brand Bethany Hamilton," (Hamilton's manager Roy Hofstetter)
  • ""We're not into this for the money, but the opportunities are there and people want to know the story." (Hamilton's father, Tom Hamilton)