Lisa Lu speaks at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony

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00:00My dear colleague, friends, and fans.

00:09I'm so delighted to be honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with my own star.

00:20Acting in movies is my life and love.

00:24I love all the people I work with, and they inspire me with their creativity.

00:35They inspire me to live even longer.

00:41Now my star is near my first leading man, James Stewart.

00:47Throughout my long journey towards becoming an accomplished actor, I declined the star,

01:01declined the honor of a star in 1960.

01:06For I could not bear the thought of anyone walking on my name.

01:17Today, at 98 years old, I embrace the star as a testament to resilience and perseverance.

01:33I am deeply honored to stand in support of the next generation of rising Asian actors

01:46whose paths, I hope, will shine even brighter.