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Even complete strangers express great sympathy and understanding; She received thousands of letters of support and encouragement from people from all over the world. A 101-year-old woman wrote that Monica should not be blamed for the scandal, which brought her a lot of comfort. One Swedish man seemed to truly understand the enormous concerns she and her family felt. He wrote: "There is nothing more terrifying than knowing that you are facing the terrible power of the state." "It's heartening that even as the scandal spreads, that friendship continues. On the last day of 1998, at the King's Road Cafe, a young man gave Monica a small bouquet of flowers and said, "Happy New Year." You deserve them. ”

Perhaps the most moving of all the letters came from a package sent to Monica in April. There were two letters inside; One to her and the other to her father; And a small bag. In the first letter, the anonymous female author recounts her own experiences, which she felt reminded her of the difficulties Monica was enduring. In her father's pouch was an expensive and beautiful diamond and sapphire ring, packed in an elegant box, and the sender asked Bernie to put the ring on Monica's finger to remind her how special she was. She wrote down her reason for giving the ring: at an equally painful moment in her life, she received a similar ring and the same message. A complete stranger wants to share this lovely gift with me, her

It's touching. Monica recalled. She traced the woman's address through the parcel company and wrote her a heartfelt thank-you letter.

Some public figures have also expressed their support. Comedian Keith Bukley, for example, was born deaf but was sent to a school open to people with mental disabilities because she was not diagnosed until her twenties. In her solo show, she tells the audience about the tribulations and hardships of her life; Once run over by a lifebuoyer and had to conquer breast disease; It made them cry and laugh; what made the performance even more interesting was that she couldn't pronounce the letter "f".