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👦 I was only eleven and a half years old when I found myself in Makaha International Contest in Hawaii, staring at massive waves that I had never seen before. Everyone around me was telling me that I couldn't handle it, that the waves were too big, too dangerous. They offered to take my place & wear my jersey, but I knew I had to face this challenge myself. I had to get out there and try... 🏄
As I paddled out, fear gripped me. But I kept going, determined to see this through. I found myself sitting in the channel, too scared to paddle over to where the big waves were breaking. And then, out of nowhere, a massive set closed out on me. 🌊The entire bay covered me up and when I finally emerged, I was petrified. 🤯
It was then that I saw Buffalo Keaulana, the lifeguard at the event. I cried out to him for help, and he calmly told me to just swim in, and in that moment, I learned one of the most important lessons of my life ➡️ you have to take care of yourself and❗BE SELF-RELIANT... Thanks to Buffalo, I learned that I could handle anything, no matter how daunting it may seem.
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By Peter Hannis Hernandez👦 I was only eleven and a half years old when I found myself in Makaha International Contest in Hawaii, staring at massive waves that I had never seen before. Everyone around me was telling me that I couldn't handle it, that the waves were too big, too dangerous. They offered to take my place & wear my jersey, but I knew I had to face this challenge myself. I had to get out there and try... 🏄
As I paddled out, fear gripped me. But I kept going, determined to see this through. I found myself sitting in the channel, too scared to paddle over to where the big waves were breaking. And then, out of nowhere, a massive set closed out on me. 🌊The entire bay covered me up and when I finally emerged, I was petrified. 🤯
It was then that I saw Buffalo Keaulana, the lifeguard at the event. I cried out to him for help, and he calmly told me to just swim in, and in that moment, I learned one of the most important lessons of my life ➡️ you have to take care of yourself and❗BE SELF-RELIANT... Thanks to Buffalo, I learned that I could handle anything, no matter how daunting it may seem.