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Brief Summary: The Death Of Bethany Hamilton

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Today nearly 40 percent of sharks are threatened with extinction . A 15 foot tiger shark attacked a 13 year old girl by ripping off her left arm , named Bethany Hamilton . Bethany Hamilton will never be the same after that day. Bethany Hamilton showed great resilience in overcoming a shark attack in order to achieve her surfing dream. 1 while she was in the hospital she kept a positive attitude .”she couldn’t help but notice how everyone looked at her “.”I remember seeing sorrow on people’s faces”. She knew she was the same person on the inside. “she had only one question when could she get back into the water.” 2 Bethany Hamilton is so courageous because she wanted to get back in the water even though she was very nervous. She

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