People can do whatever they want if they just set their heart to it, and just never give up, and just go out there and do it.

I think sharks are beautiful creatures, and I don't think we should stop going in the ocean because of them. You drive down the road and you get in an accident, but most people end up driving down the road again. Surfing is you're going into their home and it's just a natural part of life.

We all need that extra friend outside of our immediate family to talk about that extra stuff you wouldn't normally talk to your parents about.

Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.

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.

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

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