‘The Heroes’ Archives
Bruce Lee
Born in the year of the Dragon on the hour of the Dragon destined Bruce Lee’s name “Little Dragon” when he first appeared in early Cantonese films of the 1950s. As a youngster, Bruce Lee was given the second name of “Small Phoenix” or Sai Fung, a feminine name given to him by his father to protect him against evil spirits. As a [...]
Abraham Lincoln
Being born on a farm in rural Hardin, Kentucky didn’t inhibit Abraham Lincoln. Working on his father’s farm and digesting all the literature he could in his spare time, Lincoln’s self-taught education was probably better than anything he would have received at school. And, being born to parents who thought the slave trade despicable, [...]
Malcolm X
Before his rise to one of the most prominent members of the Nation of Islam followed by a recantation to Orthodox Islam, the early life of Malcolm X was filled with acts of hate by white supremacy groups against him and his family. From his early experiences, he came to call white people ‘devils’ because of their racist actions. However, later [...]
George Washington
Known to have chopped down his father’s cherry tree, as legend would have it, George Washington would become the United States’ first president. Serving two terms as president from 1789 until 1797, he managed the United States with energetic, organized, and efficient candor. Washington refused serving a third term in office, even though he had [...]
