“Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of.”

“Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of.”

“Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of.”

“Being out there in the ocean, God's creation, it's like a gift He has given us to enjoy.”

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

“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.”

“Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!”

“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.”

“God will give us the strength to be able to handle things. I mean, you can try to do it on your own, and sometimes you can pull off some stuff, but in the long run, it's much easier with Him by our side.”

“It's easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.”

“Whatever your situation might be, set your mind to whatever you want to do and put a good attitude in it, and I believe that you can succeed.”

“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".”