Testimony
When I was sixteen, my world was turned upside down through an unexpected discovery. It began in early February, just as winter was showing itself in Florida. Bored with our lives of inactivity, my friend, Hannah, and I set out on an adventure to experiment with an old surfboard she had obtained. A trip to the thrift shop and a purchase of a $40 wetsuit with a rip up the leg was all I needed to get started! My first time, I used a paddle-less paddle board my family shared. It was a stormy day and the waves were super choppy. Even still, I managed to catch one of those waves and stand for nearly half a second! That was the moment I knew I was hooked! That was the moment the trajectory of my life shifted; surfing would forever be a part of who I was. And God would use this love to guide me through significant steps in His plan for me. It didn’t take long for me to realize that female surfers were lacking on the Gulf Coast; 95% of the sport driven by males of all ages. The boys my a...
