And the second [thing about the CBS EVENING NEWS that stands out in the mind of Michael J. Fox] was something Katie did later in the interview, as the drugs kicked in and the tremors segued into the jerkiness of dyskinesias. Somewhere in the contortions of making a point, my left arm detached the microphone clip from my jacket lapel. With no fuss and hardly a break in conversation or eye contact, she calmly leaned over and refastened it. Neither of us commented on it, but it was such an empathetic gesture, so far from anything patronizing or pitying, a simple kindness that allowed me the dignity to carry on making a point more important than the superficiality of my physical circumstance... One thing was abundantly clear though, whether or not she was able to forget how much she liked me: with that single act of consideration, she made it abundantly clear how much she loved her father. Michael J. Fox
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In this quote, Michael J. Fox explained that his interview with Katie Couric was one of the most powerful things that happened to him because Katie Couric showed so much love to her father. She not only went above and beyond to make sure Michael J. Fox's physical limitations were not a problem for him, but she also show her true love for her father by doing something so simple as fixing a microphone clip to his jacket.

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