“Sorry you feel that way and that you felt the need to try to put a little dark cloud into my beautiful day, and even though I know your words are meant to hurt me, they don’t. You see, the truth is, I have a great life! Yes, I have had the pleasure of traveling and meeting interesting and inspiring people, and if I haven’t met them in person, I have received notes of love and support from them from all over the world. I have a wonderful family, and friends and a partner. These were things I never thought would be possible considering the time I grew up in, but I have worked hard for change along with others that came before me, and I count my blessings for my good fortune. I can only hope that you are as lucky as I am someday because, if you are, I know there is no way you would ever send another human being a note of hate like you sent me. Instead, you’d feel so grateful for your good fortune, you’d only want to share that love and good fortune with others. So, rather than add ugliness into your world, and into the world we both live in, I choose to send you love and light! Be well! Coco”