I think it doesn't matter if you are the best surfer in the world. I'm going to try to be the best surfer I can be. It's not all about competing and being the best. It's more about having fun and just doing what you love.

There's no such thing as a handicap - it's all in your head

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

Both of my parents are surfers, of course, so they understood where my passion for surfing was at and I guess they saw the talent that I had.

You fall off the horse and you get back on.

I think passion is something that's more powerful than even love. It's something that you're not willing to let go of, and you'll work really hard to make sure that stays a part of your life.

Our health and well-being is something that we can almost control, to a certain extent. We can choose to eat healthy, we can choose to think positively, and we can choose to have good posture. All this stuff makes a difference, and the way that you look and feel, and your confidence.