Sadly, in its focus on the personal, the film reflects Lee's all-too-truncated story, ending with his sudden death in 1973. Lee was not only rebelling against Hollywood's depiction of Asians as subservient coolies, he was trying to assert himself as a male lead at a time when America was fighting a brutal war in Southeast Asia, the third to pit Americans against Asians in as many decades. They were deeply affected by anti-colonial movements in both Africa and Asia. The civil rights movements of the mid-20th century did not happen in a vacuum. This film reminds us of historical trends often overlooked in contemporary conversations about America and racism. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who studied martial arts with Lee and appeared in a fight sequence in 'Game of Death,' appears here and underscores Lee's role in the movements of the time. Grow through what you’re going through.'Water' argues that while Lee was never an activist and projected an air more spiritual than political, he soaked up the ferment of the 1960s, particularly the dissent rocking Hong Kong, where native residents revolted against British colonial rule. Whatever you’re going through right now, remember that there’s always an end to it… unless you park at it- so don’t. “When life gives you lemons, squirt someone in the eye.” – Cathy Guisewite “The question isn’t who is going to let me, it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand. “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” – Winnie the Pooh Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. That way you can fall asleep at night.” – Jason Love “Live each day like it’s your second to the last. “Life is like a sewer… what you get out of it depends on what you put into it.” – Tom Lehrer “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” – Dalai Lama I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.” – Benjamin Franklin “I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade… And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” – Ron White “I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin Staying positive doesn’t always have to be serious, you know. You can choose to face them with a positive mental attitude.” – Roy T. “You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control the way you think about all the events. “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” – Eleanor Roosevelt “Whoever is happy will make others happy too.” – Anne Frank Others make a place beautiful.” – Inayat Khan Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” – Norman Vincent Peale “Problems fade away when you start facing them with positivity in your soul.” – Anonymous “In life, there is always something to feel wonderful about.” – Debasish Mridha Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” – Marcus Aurelius “Be thankful for everything that happens in your life. “Always think positive, as negative thoughts make you think the things that are never going to happen.” – Anonymous “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney Strength can come in more ways than we think. “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” – Bruce Lee “All bad things, like good things, must end.” – Nihar Sharma “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”– Viktor Frankl “When the world pushes you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray.”– Rumi “The past has no power over the present moment.”– Eckhart Tolle Pressure is a part of success.”– Eric Thomas “The next time you feel slightly uncomfortable with the pressure in your life, remember no pressure, no diamonds. “Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.”– William James “It will never rain roses: when we want to have more roses, we must plant more roses.”– George Eliot There would be no rainbows without sunshine and rain.”– Roy T. “It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. “If we’re growing, we’re always going to be out of our comfort zone.”– John C Maxwell When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

Bruce lee through the darkest of times