Legendary Skateboarder Worth $140 Million Plays His Part in the Celebration of MMA Legend Bruce Lee’s Legacy
Martial arts maestro and legendary Hollywood star Bruce Lee left the world for his heavenly abode 50 years ago and left his fans to ponder over his legacy. Nonetheless, the Little Phoenix is still alive in the hearts of millions through his teachings and bequest. Interestingly, among Lee’s fandom, the one who took the front seat is none other than the skating legend, Tony Hawk.
The 55-year-old skater has decided to join in celebrating Lee’s legacy and has contributed to an upcoming book honoring Bruce Lee on his 50th anniversary of passing. The book, In My Own Process, will give Lee’s fans a chance to get a glimpse of the legend’s extraordinary career. Interestingly, though currently the book is available for pre-order, the publication house launched its limited edition and announced the significant contribution of Tony Hawk through social media.
Tony Hawk contributed to the book celebrating Bruce Lee
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On July 19, Genesis Publication, in collaboration with Tony Hawk, posted a reel captioned, “We’re excited to announce that @tonyhawk will be signing and contributing to the upcoming limited edition book, In My Own Process by Bruce Lee.”. According to Genesis Publication, the book, In My Own Process, will be hand signed by the skateboarding legend.
The caption also gave a brief description of the book, stating it to be the “definitive book of his spectacular career.” While the reel posted by the publication provided some snapshots of Bruce Lee, Tony Hawk stated the significance of Lee’s famous quote “Be water, my friend.”
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For the skateboarder, the quote means flowing with his surroundings and keeping his core self calm. However, it also means that the skater must rise to the occasion and be strong and fierce when needed. Moreover, in a conversation with the Publications, the skater admired the Little Dragon’s discipline and his commitment to his skill. Hawk stated, “Bruce Lee has inspired many skaters. He exemplified discipline and finding your own path to success while committed to doing something you love.”
Besides Hawk, Genesis Publication has also collaborated with Lee’s family to make the books as authentic as possible. The book will also be signed by Bruce Lee’s wife, Linda Lee, and his daughter, Shannon Lee.
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All you need to know about the book ‘In My Own Process’
In My Own process is a collaborative piece of literature between Genesis Publishing and Bruce Lee’s wife and daughter. The book will celebrate the legacy of the legend who introduced Chinese Kung fu to the West. In My Own Process, will also explore the legend’s archives, including his handwritten poems, unpublished photos, journals, and drawings.
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According to Shannon Lee, there are also eight letters present in the book, giving an honest idea of who Bruce Lee is and the essence of being a kung fu artist. Furthermore, this piece of literature will also contain the thoughts of the world’s current top-tier figures who were inspired from Bruce Lee’s career, including basketball legend Kareem Abdul Jabar, film director Ang Lee, and a student of Bruce Lee, Doug Palmer. However, besides Bruce Lee’s family, Tony Hawk is the most invested figure in the book right now. The publications have also revealed that in the next few months, more contributions by Hawk will be revealed to fans.
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