Autor: Svetlana Kim

Allen Joe was the first Asian American to win the title of Mr. Northern California Bodybuilding Champion in 1946. He was one of Bruce Lee“s closest friends and inspired Bruce to build up his body through proper training. Allen is a role model for the young martial artists, demonstrating not only physical skills but also the values of friendship, respect, and hard work. Allen has continued to love and support Bruce“s family over the decades since Bruce passed away. At ninety-two years of age, Allen still lifts weights and stays in good shape. After serving in World War II, Allen married his high school sweetheart, Annie, and they have been together for sixty-nine years. Today, Allen serves on the board of the Bruce Lee Foundation. He is esteemed as an ambassador for the preservation of the legacy of his old friend Bruce. Svetlana Kim is the author of White Pearl and I: A Memoir of a Political Refugee. She is also a speaker and radio talk show host. Svetlana was selected to be a spokesperson for the 2011 MACY“S Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dmitri Bobkov is the author of Voice from the Past: Lies and Truth at the Bottom of the Biggest Criminal Case in Belarusian History. He also moderates an online network for dialysis patients. Dmitri lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.