Always Looking Up by Michael J Fox
A moving, inspiring memoir from actor and activist Michael J. Fox, following his exit from Hollywood to focus on his health and activism.There are many words to describe Michael J. Fox: Actor. Husband. Father. Activist. But readers of Always Looking Up will soon add another to the list: Optimist. Michael writes about the hard-won perspective that helped him see challenges as opportunities. Instead of building walls around himself, he developed a personal policy of engagement and discovery: an emotional, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual outlook that has served him throughout his struggle with Parkinson's disease. Michael's exit from a very demanding, very public arena offered him the time--and the inspiration--to open up new doors leading to unexpected places. One door even led him to the center of his own family, the greatest destination of all.
"The last ten years, which is really the stuff of this book, began with such a loss: my retirement from Spin City. I found myself struggling with a strange new dynamic: the shifting of public and private personas. I had been Mike the actor, then Mike the actor with PD. Now was I just Mike with PD Parkinson's had consumed my career and, in a sense, had become my career. But where did all of this leave Me? I had to build a new life when I was already pretty happy with the old one."
Always Looking Up shares the critical themes of Michael's life: work, politics, faith, and family. The book is a journey of self-discovery and reinvention, and a testament to the consolations that protect him from the ravages of Parkinson's. With humor and wit Michael describes how he became a happier, more satisfied person by recognizing the gifts of everyday life.
Fox began his acting career as Alex P., a likeable character. The star of the popular sitcom Family Ties, Keaton. His career has been a nonstop success story since then, with roles in blockbuster films such as Back to the Future, The Secret of My Success, Doc Hollywood, and the lead voice in Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire. He left his Emmy-nominated role on Spin City. Michael has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Globes, four Emmys, two Screen Actors Guild awards, GQ Man of the Year, and the People's Choice Award.
He is the author of Lucky Man and Always Looking Up, two books. He regularly advocates for stem cell research around the country and is well-known for his work with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to raise funds for Parkinson's research. The Fox Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes
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| ISBN 13 | 9781401310165 |
| ISBN 10 | 1401310168 |
| Title | Always Looking Up |
| Author | Michael J Fox |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hyperion |
| Year published | 2010-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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