Aimee Mullins And Bethany Hamilton Character Analysis

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All adversity is dreadful, but depending on what you do about it, is what makes you amazing. Aimee Mullins and Bethany Hamilton are two marvelous girls who overcame some harsh misfortune, though dealing with similar adversities. While both Aimee and Bethany are similar because they both overcame the will to stop trying, they are different in the ways they react to their situations. Both Aimee Mullins and Bethany Hamilton are similar because they lost their limbs, but overcame the will to stop trying. In addition, Aimee Mullins got creative and with help from others, made something to help her out. This is important because it shows that Aimee is taking another step closer to accepting her adversity. Similarly, Bethany Hamilton's father helped …show more content…

This shows that Aimee accepted that her life wasn’t going to be the same and that she wasn’t going to give up on herself. However, Bethany felt discouraged but later realized that this is her new life, and it wasn’t going to change without willingness. This shows that Bethany started off feeling discouraged but later she became inspired. In result, Aimee and Bethany are different because of the way they reacted to their adversity. What could be learned from these athletes is that if you feel discouraged or sad for yourself, step out of your comfort zone, and do something to help you thrive. Also, what you could take away from the lessons these athletes portray is that it’s always better to find the light in the dark. Another thing you could learn is that it’s okay to ask for help, you don’t have to go through the dark times alone. To summarize, there are many lessons that you could learn from Aimee and Bethany. Both Aimee and Bethany are similar because they both overcame the will to give up, they are different because of the emotions they portrayed towards their adversity. Aimee Mullins and Bethany Hamilton are two marvelous girls who overcame some harsh misfortune, though dealing with similar

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