Bruce Lee's daughter reflects on the philosophies and inspiration her late father cultivated

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My Dad Was Bruce Lee—Here’s How He Still Inspires Me And Others To Innovate


SHANNON LEE 11.27.16 5:00 AM

I’ve often said that if my father had just been a kung fu action film star who made four and a half kickass films in the '70s, I would consider it a personal fun fact and move on with my life. But Bruce Lee was so much more than that. My father was a teacher, family man, martial artist, philosopher, and innovator who became a cultural icon because he actively lived his philosophy of self-actualization. This is what moves me to keep his legacy alive. And this is the energy that continues to inspire people all over the world today.

My father documented his personal process in countless writings and cultivated himself into an individual with almost superhero-like qualities. His energy captivated audiences and motivated people to action. I wanted people to have access to his depth, but also his philosophies, so that they may enrich and empower others to lead their best lives.

Enter the Bruce Lee podcast, an easy toolkit for people who want to lead a more harmonious and fulfilling life. My father’s philosophies have helped me many times when I was struggling. They have also been a beautiful reminder for me to continue to follow my own path, live my purpose, and walk on in the face of difficulties.

Starting with my favorite, the following are seven of my father’s more famous philosophies from our podcast.

1. "The medicine for my suffering I had within me from the very beginning, but I did not take it. My ailment came from within myself, but I did not observe it until this moment. Now I see that I will never find the light unless, like the candle, I am my own fuel."

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1. "I'm tired of hearing from white men in Hollywood that he was arrogant...

they have no idea and cannot fathom what it might have taken to get work in 1960s and ’70s Hollywood as a Chinese man," Shannon Lee said in response to comments by Quentin Tarantino.

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