; Whereas Bruce subsequently lectured on Eastern philosophy at local high schools and wrote many essays during those years that relate philosophical principles to martial arts techniques; Whereas Bruce taught the art of Gung Fu to support and pay for his education, establishing the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute in a friend’s basement before expanding to a bigger location in 1963; Whereas one of the many ways Bruce lived out his belief in inclusivity was through his interracial marriage to Seattle local, Linda Emery, in 1964, and by later fathering two biracial children in a family he supported and cared for until his death; Whereas, in late 1964, Bruce’s willingness to teach martial arts to non-Chinese individuals to bridge the cultures angered many in the field, and he was forced to defend himself and his freedom to teach; Whereas Bruce ultimately prevailed in his teachings and paved the way for a spectacular and revolutionary discovery of blending physical fitness, Gung Fu, and street combat into what is now called Jeet Kune Do; Whereas the artistry and beauty of Jeet Kune Do led Bruce to Hollywood, where he became an authentic face for Chinese Americans and an inspiration to youth across the world; Whereas despite rampant racism, Bruce’s strong, intelligent, and powerful persona was a means for optimism and hope for immigrants, people of color, and fans alike; Whereas during the years of 1967–1971, Bruce read and wrote extensively on his thoughts about physical combat, the psychology of fighting, the philosophical roots of martial arts, and the motivation, self-actualization and liberation of the individual—teachings that are the foundation of Jeet Kune Do and of his legacy that continue to be studied internationally to this day; Whereas after suffering a back injury in 1970 and being told he would never do martial arts again, Bruce established his own program of self-motivation and physical therapy to work himself back into peak physical and mental condition