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The soul of an artist dwelt among us for an imperceptible moment in the span of time.

Never in vain, for, in the wake of this old soul’s odyssey, a legacy of insights was recorded

To enrich the heart and mind, and perhaps to age the soul, of one who dares to gaze into the mirror of real life.

INTRODUCTION

An “Artist of Life”

Approximately six months before his death, Bruce Lee wrote a profoundly personal essay, “In My Own Process,” which set out his insights on the process of life. Writing from his heart, Lee jotted down his deepest feelings before they could be passed through the filter of his ego.

Over several weeks, he returned to his essay in between filming Enter the Dragon and drafting additional ideas for The Game of Death. He added more jottings as the insights came to him—at his office in Golden Harvest Studios, Hong Kong, in his study in Kowloon Tong, or when he went out to eat. All told, he wrote eight versions of the essay, each containing slightly more of his experiences as a martial artist, as an actor, and, most importantly, as a human being.