Inspired by Michael J. Fox
In life, we move through roles —
therapist, parent, professional, survivor, leader, child.
Some chosen. Some inherited. Some imposed.
We wear them to function. To connect. To survive.
But what if we wore them like silk, not armour?
Light enough to let the core shine through.
Soft enough to move with us — not against us.
Strong in structure, but never rigid.
Paper-thin. Soul-visible.
In Still, Michael J. Fox reflects:
“An actor’s burning ambition is to spend as much time as possible pretending to be somebody else.”
And yet, even in performance, his soul shone through —
because the layer of a role was thin enough for light to pass.
Later, he shares:
“Only when it became virtually impossible for me to keep my body from moving would I find the peace, security, and spiritual strength to stand in one place.”
That stays with me.
Because in a world that so often pushes us into roles —
what if we were allowed to let the self shine through them?
What if they could hold us lightly — not define us completely?
Michael showed us how to let the performance fall away —
not to disappear, but to come home.
In stillness, he became more himself than ever before.
Thank you, Michael J. Fox,
for showing us how to let our souls shine through —
with courage, grace, and quiet brilliance.
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