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Aug 2020
1h 11m

Hollywood, Bruce Lee & View of Self

Naomi Rather, LCMHC and Deborah Curtis, LICSW founders of Seacoast EFT
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Award winning filmmaker Bao Nguyen joins us to talk about his inspiration for the Bruce Lee biopic Be Water. From his own experience as the child of Vietnamese refugees to the blatant racism of the 1960's, Bao helps us understand the many factors that contribute to our views of self and others. Deb and Nao explain the impact this has on our relationships, and how awareness can help us avoid the negative cycle.

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