It’s no coincidence that Tom Hanks was selected to be the first famous person to step forward with a diagnosis of COVID19. He represents goodness, and marital fidelity, authenticity, and above all we seem to trust him more than others. It’s also not fate that he played the role of Fred Rogers in the movie, A Beautiful Day in Your Neighbourhood. Mr. Rogers was ahead of the curve, and fearless in a time when his message was seen as superfluous or uncool, or too buttoned up.