I mean, I enjoy my work as an actor. But to make a difference in peopl…

Michael J. Fox
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I mean, I enjoy my work as an actor. But to make a difference in people's lives through advocacy and through supporting research - that's the kind of privilege that few people will get, and it's certainly bigger than being on TV every Thursday for half an hour.
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