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As the announcement concluded at Low Library, the air was filled with a rare sense of genuine possibility. Michael J. Fox has spent his life moving at high speeds—first as a teen idol, then as a premier actor, and finally as a titan of medical advocacy. Now, in this “senior” stage of his life, he is slowing down just enough to teach others how to run the race. He has turned his personal battle into a public benefit, proving that the most enduring legacy isn’t the awards on a shelf, but the wisdom passed down to those who will carry the torch forward. The “Professor of Optimism” may be a new title, but for Michael J. Fox, it is the role he has been preparing for his entire life.
