A Man with a Dragon’s Spirit: Bruce Lee

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The man who has my admiration and utmost respect is Bruce Lee. In the short 32 years of his life, Bruce Lee, created a legacy that is still prevalent today. He is thought by many as the “Greatest Martial Artist of the 20th Century”. His philosophies and insightful teachings have influenced many people, including myself. His perseverance and determination are beyond that of modern-day people and those are to qualities that deserve my admiration.

Bruce Lee was born, November 27th 1940, in San Francisco, in the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac. A year later, in 1941, he and his family moved to Hong Kong. While growing up, Bruce was constantly getting into street fights and to keep himself disciplined, he enrolled into a Martial Arts school for Wing Chun. After several years of learning, he mastered the fighting skill. Because he felt that Wing Chun had his limits, he developed his own called, Jeet Kune Do, or “The Way of the Intercepting Fist”.

As a Chinese-American, Bruce faced racism and inequality. When he founded his Martial Arts school, the Jun Fan Kung-Fu In...

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