My strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends.

Strive to find things to be thankful for and just look for the good in who you are!

The author describes how impressed she was with the detailed storyboards that outlined her movie – "not just sketches, but real art". She then describes a Hawaiian sunset as, "God painting His storyboard on the sky".

Courage doesn't mean you don't get afraid. Courage means you don't let fear stop you.

I don't need easy, I just need possible.

Getting back on the surfboard after the [shark] attack was the hardest thing and I did it! After that, the hardest thing was my first competition.

My only real fear was that I would not be able to surf again because I was concerned that I would not physically be able to do it. I knew that if I wasn't able to surf then my life would really change.