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b'A magazine writer for The Times reflects on her experience interviewing Tom Hanks last fall \\u2014 and on the generosity he showed her in a difficult personal moment. In this time of collective stress, we wanted to bring the story to you in audio as a reminder that \\u201ccontagion is real, but it doesn\\u2019t just work for viruses,\\u201d our writer said. \\u201cIt works for kind words and generous thoughts, and acts of selflessness and honesty.\\u201d\\n\\nThis story was recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.'