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Bethany Hamilton is worth $2 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Her road to success began before her attack, when she was just an elementary school student and had managed to win a surfing competition at 8 years old, according to The Guardian. Her raw talent even earned Hamilton her first sponsor a year later, per the outlet.
Although the shark attack she survived came with challenges, she never gave less than her all. Returning to the waters was a fear she had to overcome because there was a much larger fear that she would have to face if she didn’t. “I think most normal surfers that aren’t overly fearful, they don’t paddle out every time with a deep fear that they’re going to be bitten,” she said to The Guardian. “Even though I have been attacked, my fear of losing surfing was greater than my fear of sharks.”
She credits her faith for carrying her through a tough time, and her ability to overcome has inspired books and movies, effectively making her a multimillionaire. “I didn’t set out my life to have a great impact or anything, but it is really beautiful to see all the good that’s come from what seems like such an awful thing,” Hamilton said.
Written by: Nicki
