Bethany Hamilton's Short Story

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Bethany Hamilton laid on her board eyes glassing over, her breathing steady as she murmured to her best friends dad “Get me to the truck please,” as she fought against the drowsiness threatening to overtake her consciousness determined to stay awake. It took all of Bethanies will, determination, and calmness to stay awake after that shark had taken her arm and part of her surf board. Bethanies story illustrates all the traits needed for survival a strong will, determination, and calmness combine to keep a person alive with their will, stay true to their set goal, and have peace in their time of survival.

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