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This reads as a deliberate reversal of a familiar phrase, used to stress how central family can be. It can be taken to mean that family is not one priority among many, but the frame through which everything else is measured. It lands in moments of caregiving, loss, or sacrifice, when ordinary language feels too small for that bond.
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About Michael J. Fox
Canadian and American actor and activist
Michael J. Fox is a Canadian and American actor and activist known for his work on screen and for public advocacy. He is also known as Michael Andrew Fox, and has had a long career across film and television. His honors include five Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two Actor Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2000 and the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002, and was appointed a Companion of the Order of Canada in 2026.
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