Losing an arm is kinda lame at one point, but at the same time, so much good has come out of it.

Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.

Learning how to deal with people and their reactions to my life is one of the most challenging things... people staring at me, people asking rude questions, dealing with media, stuff like that.

I don't know how long I'll be competing but I'll always be surfing. I'll be surfing until I'm old.

Like, with one arm I know I can surf, but competitive surfing can be really frustrating, and sometimes you don't do as well as you want to. It can be discouraging at times. But whenever I do get frustrated, I just focus on God.

Your looks do not define who you are.

I'm actually not star-struck... I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.