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ABOUT BETHANY HAMILTON. Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of faith, determination, and hope. And now, her story has become a major motion picture entitled SOUL SURFER, featuring an all-star cast including AnnaSophia Robb and Helen Hunt, with Carrie Underwood in her film debut, and Dennis Quaid. Born into a family of surfers on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Bethany began surfing at a young age.