Professional surfer, Bethany Hamilton, became a mom in 2015.
She shares two sons: Tobias and Wesley, with her husband, Adam Dirks.
In honor of her birthday, The Huff Post put together her best quotes on motherhood.
They include honest feelings, including how she explains a surfing accident to her son.
1. "I had a lot of fears entering into motherhood. I didn’t know what life would look like after. And I think a lot of women deal with that."
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