From Renate

Johnny,

I'm sorry to hear you're depressed. Don't let those mean people get to you. There are so many out there who love you for who you are. You've got Angels all over the world. No matter what happens, we'll always support you.

You're a really special guy. You make us smile when we're down, you move us with your performances. We know it's been a very difficult season for you. But you'll show them all next year. You're the best skater out there.

Your artistry is unmatched. You light up the ice. You have the most beautiful jumping technique and when you're on, you're unbeatable. You said it yourself; there will be people that love you and people that hate you. And there's nothing I can do.

It's considered cool right now to send you nasty messages. But those haters don't even know you. They don't know a thing about figure skating. They're just jealous of your talent. You're beautiful in every single way. And don't let anyone tell you different.

We'll always love and support you. Never give up. Never surrender. We believe in you.

Love,
Renate

From Rosalia

Hi Johnny!
I’m a Latina Angel, from Mexico, I don’t know English very well but I'll try my best, hahaha...
I only want to say to you that you are the best, that you transmit many emotions every time you touch the ice, and that your jumps are beautiful. Never lose hope and never change your way of thinking, continue saying what you feel and what you think.
Thank you for your dedication. We always keep you in our hearts and in our minds. Do not forget that you have so many Angels looking out for you, and staying with you no matter what happens. Keep going, because you are a "fighter".
With much love and admiration:

Rosalia (Castlesville)

From Aly Flores

I am Aly Flores from Chile and one of your Latina Angels!! I just want to say thank you for all your beautiful performances that you offer us in every competition. I really enjoy every single one of them and I appreciate very much all the effort that you make to skate when you are injured. Thank you so much for that.
Your courage and determination as a sportsmen and as a person are a true inspiration for me.
From Chile and Latin America, your Latina Angels support you!!!
Take care and have fun this spring!!

Aly Flores from Santiago, Chile.

From Paula

Johnny,

I am a new fan of yours, however you have captured my heart with your recent performances, and am here for the long haul. The story they did on you during the Olympics just made me love you even more. You speak your mind, yet float so gracefully across the ice, and that I find refreshing. In fact I like to watch you skate to calm me down at the end of the day. I have downloaded many performances and have seen you fall, and rise above it all. I feel like I'm on a roller coaster, and can only imagine how you felt. You are a very strong individual, and that has been made obvious. Don't ever change to please other people. Stay true to who you are. Your fans are behind you BECAUSE of who you are. Much success to you in the future. We love you unconditionally. And hey, if the figure skating doesn't work out for you (right!) you can easily drop the skates and just pose for the camera. *sigh*

~Paula~

From Julie Redbird

Dearest Johnny,

It is hard for me to put words to what I am feeling. Johnny, you are such a special person and when you ache, my heart aches for you. I wish I could take away the pain you feel, I wish I could act as a "human shield" to block all the attacks you have suffered...

Please know that YOU are special. We don't wait for medals, we wait for you. I want you to know that your skating transports me to a place that is pure and beautiful. And your words (for which you receive so much grief) are honest. A person who can walk this earth and live a life without guile is very rare and unique. Keep your chin up, Johnny, you are greatly loved.

I can't even imagine how difficult it must be for you to stay true to who you are under such intense pressure to change. There is a song I want to share with you. I call it "Johnny's Song" but the real title is "The Pearl of Great Price." This song reflects to me how much Creator Father loves you.

"Do you see the One who made the sky?
Dancing deserts blowing by,
He made them all for you and I
Would you believe?

"Do you see, do you hear, can you feel when He's near?
You're the pearl He came to find.
Do you see, do you hear, can you feel when He's near?
You're the pearl He came to find.

"Would you believe, that all the world's become His treasure,
but you're the greatest of them all.
Would you believe that when He looks into your eyes He sees the passion of the prize.

"I have searched the world to find you,
look into the Sun and you will see that,
I gave all I had to buy you.
Look into the Sun.

"Would you believe? Would you believe?"

We love you, Johnny!

Love,
Julie Redbird
Your New Lumbee/Cherokee Angel

From Kristina

Johnny,

Thank you for sharing your gifts of art and beauty with the world, even through pain and struggle. Your courage is an inspiration to all of us. Thank you for trusting that I'm always here supporting you. I, too, am looking forward to seeing a sparkle in your eyes and a smile on your face again!

Love,
Kristina

From Vicky

Dear Johnny,

I truly hope you are getting better and better with not only your back, but also with all the stress and long and tiring schedules. I wish there would be more that I and the others could do besides writing you encouraging messages and help you in some way. So, that's why I just hope that our messages show you how much we are supporting you, sending you good vibes and energy, love and care for you and everything you do... and so on ... ;-) I know, you may have heard it a thousand times already, but everyday I see you skate or read something from you it makes me more and more proud of you and being your Angel. Sometimes I think that the pride couldn't be any bigger and brighter anymore, but still you are able to push it to a higher level everytime. Your strength, will and power are just unique. That's why you are such an amazing skater and person. Not only as a skater but also as a person you show people "what this is all about". You give so much to people and sometimes I wish I could give you all the joy and happiness I feel back to you. Seeing you so sad and in pain at worlds made me even more depressed, because there was nothing I could do, but sending you the rest of my happy thoughts... I felt really helpless, perhaps just like you... Still, I hope you could feel all the love and support coming to you ;-)
Anyways, I hope you get some rest and gain some energy and heal fully. Please take care and chin up ;-)

Love forever from your Diva Angel -
Vicky from Krefeld, Germany

From Brandi

Breathtaking...
a word that I didn't fully appreciate until I watched a beautiful man skate his Olympic SP. When "The Swan" ended, I realized I had actually been holding my breath. Your exquisite skating has that effect on me Johnny.

In the weeks that followed the Olympics I became a Johnnyphile, immersing myself in videos, articles, etc. I found out that you comport yourself with grace and poise -- on and off the ice.
In a world of assembly line personalities, you stand out as a true original.

Your gritty performance at Worlds solidified my high regard for you. Beauty mixed with strength is a heady combination. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with your fans.
I hope you realize how special you are.

Much Love,
Brandi

"Be who you are and say what you feel,
because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
~ Dr. Seuss ~

From Stef

Hi Johnny!
Although I already wrote you a message to your e-mail, I can’t possibly miss this exclusive chance to let you know how extremely proud I am of what you accomplished at Worlds! That was sensational!!! To say that I’m immensely impressed by your talent and guts and the unbelievable strength you demonstrated, would just be too mild of a praise! To my mind you are a true artist weaved of beauty and love. You are exquisite to the tips of your fingers surrounded by magic that somehow renders you irresistibly magnetic to the real art appreciators! Thank you for giving us a glimpse into this side of art and life, for skating your soul on the ice, in spite of how exposing it is! Thank you for doing all of this through misery and pain! This is and will always be appreciated!
I know that one day I’ll be proudly telling my children that I was (am) an Angel of the greatest skater in the world who they keep listening about at school, the brave and outspoken fighter who turned a sport into an art!
But until that day, Johnny, don’t despair! Keep on fighting! And don’t let anyone deprive you of your due pride, since there is nothing to be disappointed with (at least nothing you’ve done). Be beautiful! Be strong! Be confident of your abilities and brilliant artistry and go out there to claim your titles! Whatever happens, know that you are and you’ll always be our CHAMPION! We love you, Johnny!
Enjoy your vacation! I hope you’ll never be in pain again! My heart goes out to you!
Good wishes and rivers of love your way,
Stef

From Jennifer

Hello Johnny—

Like many others, I was a big fan of figure skating in the past, but had become disenchanted. There were many good skaters, but no one seemed to really express, for me, how magical figure skating could be. A friend told me about you, and I tuned into Nationals
this year. While you performed “The Swan,” I sat there stunned, mesmerized and, yes, enchanted. I don’t know when I’ve been more moved by a performance. Even Dick Button was rendered (almost) speechless at the end, and you know what a tribute that is, haha!

Since then, I looked up your website, read your journals and Q&As and found what an intelligent, witty, articulate person you are. They are such a pleasure to read. And, of course, discovered your
Angels—and a more passionate, appreciative group of fans you could not find anywhere. You give your fans more joy than you can imagine.

This has been a difficult season all the way around for you. But your strength and will to push through injury, pain and distractions—which was especially evident at World’s—to deliver performances of grace, athleticism and beauty was inspiring.

I hope you are having a great time catching up with your life and just having fun for a while. You deserve it. I know next season will bring you everything you have been wishing for and working so
hard toward.

Jennifer

From Pam

Dearest Johnny,

The body’s the bike, the soul’s the rider. Your body is the swan, my soul’s the flyer.

Because you bare your soul, we glimpse that most forgotten reality, that we are souls. And what are we souls here to do? Connect and share love. Your willingness to share your passion allows us to feel a bond of connection and love with you. Never think that this is just about the skating, though wondrous, luscious skating it is. You are a messenger who speaks to us of other dimensions, the heart, the spirit.

Your sensitive nature will continue to be misunderstood by those who fear a real leader, and you can just keep shruggin’ that shoulder at them! Answer them in one word, “noted”, then do your own zany thing. We anxiously await your next witticism, lesson in style, and all expressions of your alternative sensibility. Who you are makes a difference in THE WORLD. Thanks for being exactly who you are in every exotic way.

Pam, Glitter Queen in San Diego

From Simone

Thank you so much for all the transfixing beauty you have given us this past season. It has been, and will continue to be, an honor to have you represent the USA. You really are the most exquisite thing on ice. (Well, maybe second most exquisite.....after a baby seal).

Simone

From Chris

Johnny,

From the very first time I saw you skate, I knew that you were special... you have a very rare quality on the ice, one that draws me in and for those few moments, I forget everything around me. You are absolutely breathtaking.

However, watching your determination at Worlds last week revealed you to be much more than a skilled athlete and a pure artist (artiste? :)) -- you have shown that you are also a man of immense strength, character, courage and honesty. You are truly an inspiration -- I am so proud of you for pushing through and not giving up!!

We know that the past few months have been a struggle for you. I wish there was something I could say or do to take away the negativity, pain and frustration you have experienced, but I cannot. All I can do is send you love and positive thoughts, and hope that you find happiness and peace. Keep in mind that everything you are experiencing now is temporary. You will emerge from this chapter of your life stronger, wiser and better able to handle anything that life throws at you. You WILL get through this.

Your Angels believe in you and will be there through the highs as well as the lows. When life gets to be too much or if you’re simply feeling a little down, just remember that we forever have you in our hearts, sending love and support to you always.

Love,
Chris in NJ

“The fastest way to succeed is to look as if you're playing by somebody else's rules, while quietly playing by your own.” ~ M. Konda

From Olinda

Dear Johnny,
I wish I could say something to make you laugh, to ease the hurt of unkind words and negative energies. Please know that you are loved and that love will always overcome hate, fear and jealousy. The messages of love and support here bring tears to my eyes. The Angels express all the things I've been feeling.

When you skated at Worlds, I could feel all the Angels pulling for you and praying for you. As always you skated so beautifully, despite not being at full strength. Your courage in facing down adversity inspires me to try harder myself to believe in my own
talents and dreams.

You are so beautiful both inside and out. Your presence on the ice and the wondrous magic you create is simply out of this world. Your genius shines. I believe your skating has inspired your competitors to improve their skills, and thus you have helped raise
the level and set the standard. The sport truly benefits by your presence in it.

Please remember the words of Shakespeare:
"Sweet are the uses of adversity..."

Be lifted by the poetry of Maya Angelou:
"Does my happiness upset you? Does my confidence upset you? You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, And still I'll rise, I'll rise, I'll rise."

Be lifted by words from the song, "Hero":
"Dreams are hard to follow / But don't let anyone tear them away / Hold on, there will be tomorrow / In time, you'll find a way ...
And then a Hero comes along / With the strength to carry on / And you cast your fears aside / And you know you can survive / So when you feel like hope is gone / Look inside you and be strong / And you'll finally seethe truth / That a Hero lies in you."

You are our Hero, Johnny! Rise On ...

From Christine

Hi Johnny

I live in the fabulous city of Cape Town, South Africa and apart from the Olympics which we got to watch live, all the other skating events are only televised a week or two later on ESPN International.
I still have to wait a week to watch The World Championships... but of course I couldn’t wait to read about how your performance went. I’m so sorry to hear you hurt your back and it affected your performance, but it seemed like your perseverance and fighting spirit shone through!

I just want you to know regardless of whether you fall on your cute derriere or place last in a competition, I enjoy watching your performances all the same because you are never anything less than riveting when you skate. Your grace and beauty always overshadow any obstacles you may face during a performance. You are such an inspiration on and off the ice and I just adore you !

I have been really sick over the past year with cancer, which thankfully I am in recovery from and can look fabulous again :) While I was not feeling my best, one of the things that I really looked forward to was watching you skate. You just represented beauty, elegance & glamour, during a time when I was feeling and surrounded by anything but! After my recovery on one of my subsequent shopping sprees I found the most gorgeous Russian style faux fur hat & matching bag which I had to purchase. I have named them Nanoushka Camille and Mischa Vanya & whenever I wear them I think a happy thought and think of you!

Thank you for all the happiness you give to others.
You Rock!

Love, Christine

From Rienrien

Johnny,

You took my breath away at the Olympics. Skating had become so boring (skate, skate, jump, skate, skate, jump) that I hadn’t watched in years. You have brought it back to what it should be. That ethereally beautiful face, the glow of your smile, the magic flowing from the top down into the blades where they seem to belong to the ice, the grace and artistry no one else has. You don’t attack the ice like something to be conquered but seem to have an almost mystical connection to it. I watch the videos again and again, mesmerized. It takes such strength and courage to be yourself, to say and mean the quotes I’ve read – “There are going to be people who like you, and people who hate you......and there's nothing I can do. I can't change anyone's mind about me but my own, and I'm happy with who Johnny Weir is. My critics can just eat it”. Your critics have their own hidden agendas.
Know that for every message here, there are thousands throughout the world who love you and support you too.
Keep the faith in yourself.
rienrien

From Stan

Johnny,

Now that worlds is over, I know this closes out a difficult competitive season for you, and I truly hope you can get some time for rest and healing. I do admire how you have continued to plow through despite the injuries and also stay true to yourself with your great sense of humor, openness, and style. I did thoroughly enjoy those interviews with Mary Carillo (yes - you will always be known as a jock who wears a goose on his hand - SMILE) as well as your other fun segments on the Olympic Ice Show.

I do hope you know that for every one of those small minded detractors out there who get into name calling and criticizism, there are hundreds of fans who really appreciate your skating with your rare combination of athleticism and artistic beauty. You should feel proud that your skating does bring joy and beauty into the lives of all the fans who enjoy watching you skate.

I wish you the best of health and happiness and for a very successful 2006 - 2007 season, and look forward to seeing you on the ice when the Champions on Ice tour hits my city.

Best Regards,
STAN KIMER

From Irene

Dear Johnny,

It's hard to find the words to comfort you, after this rough period. At least, I hope our love and support can make you smile a little bit, and help you in forgetting your disappointment! We all admire you, for being such a brave person: during Worlds you showed us all your power and your courage to go on, even if you were in terrible pain. This makes you a strong, powerful, unique man. Your skating style is full of passion and grace, unlike many other skaters who focus only on technical elements (I find them boring: when I see you skating, I see an artist on the ice, able to transmit unforgettable emotions to the other people, and to make them dream. You simply take my breath away.
We all believe in you, Johnny, we have trust in you, and I hope you never lose your self-confidence. As you can see, a lot of people adore you, and for us you're always on the top of the podium!!!
Now that Worlds are over, I wish for you to spend more time doing the things you like the most, have some rest, and fun of course! In few words: live your life now!!! And, above all, BE HAPPY!!!
You deserve it.

With love
Irene

From Sarah

Johnny,
You're amazing. I have to say that before I go into anything else. I would imagine it would get tiring to be continually told that "what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger" and builds character, but you are an embodiment of that statement. I can't begin to conceive of everything you've been through, but I'm proud of you no matter what. I'm starting to think you might have enough character to last a couple of lifetimes. You've proved yourself to be a fighter again and again and I don't think anybody in the world can fault you for that.
As for the media storm, they've simply proved themselves to be the story mongers that they are. With you when it's good, against you when it's not. I personally dislike the media, down to the nightly news, but there isn't much anyone can do about it. Anyway, you're better than them at the end of the day, so don't worry.
I hope you have a good period of relaxation. All this stress and pressure would check me into the hospital. Have fun with your friends and family and let the craziness subside. I know I'm eternally grateful that this season is over. Here's to a bright future and plenty of relaxation!
Sarah
Boulder and Poughkeepsie

From Louisa

Dear Johnny,

In the spirit of your beautiful worlds short program performance, I will try to keep this 'short'. Haha. I just want to say that I don't even remember what happened in the free anymore because since writing my poem to you, all my memories have been redirected to your magnificent short program. Every aspect of it was memorable.

I have never cared about what place you came in; I only want to see your lovely smiling face again. It was there in the short and I missed it so much in the free. I love you because of your skating, of course, but the main reason I love you is because of your own love of skating which shines through your smile.

The person who wins a competition will always be the one who loved his sport the most on the night it mattered. So just keep loving skating and the rest will follow!

Rest assured, there are people who know exactly what happened. It was a mix of injury, and anger at your completely unfair short program marks. Had you placed 3rd or 4th, where you belonged, you would not have been so disgruntled with this sport when you went to skate your free. I could tell you were injured, but I could also tell your heart was not in it. Mine would not have been either. It looks like no matter how well you skate, you can't win. It all depends who on the judging panel feels like being judgmental that day.

The general consensus of the Angels seems to be "Please take a nice long rest now." I'm probably the only one however who wants you to take 5 months off, but I guess I would settle for 3, haha.

Ok, Johnny my love, that's all I wanted to say. Take care of yourself because Johnny, the person, is much more important than Johnny, the skater. Don't be sad because that's what mean people want to see!

And when you think of the Worlds 2006 in years to come, think about your wonderful swan program. That's all anyone else remembers......whether they like it or not!

All my Love forever,

Louisa

From Raluca

Dear Johnny,

The first time I saw you on TV at the Olympics, I just said, "WOW". The way you skated just amazed me, because I had never seen a skater that expresive. Then I found out what an extraordinary person you are and I needed to see more videos of you and I really wanted to find people that admire you are love you the way I do. I was so lucky to have found the angels.I loved all your performances, and every time I watch them, all I can see is a great skater and also a great person. I really think that you deserve every medal but even if you don't get it, remember you are the best and that we love you. You are our champion and nobody can change that.

Raluca

From Neena

Dear Johnny,

This isn't a very original message, I pretty much feel the same way as the other Angels, but I wanted to add my two cents.

I haven't been an Angel for long, I was introduced to you, and your skating during the Olympics, and I fell in love with your skating. It has so much passion, heart, and art (sorry about the rhyme), I felt as if I could feel every emotion.

I know that you're probably upset about the World results, but I am not, in the end the results don't matter. All that does matter is that you were able to compete despite the hate mail, despite the media, and most of all despite the pain. I doubt that I would have been able to walk if I had back spasms. Your strength is truly an inspiration to all of us, to strive for the best, and in all honesty, like you said your UNconstructive critics can "eat it." I know that hurtful words are often worse than sticks and stones, but I urge you to ignore all the negative comments. They don't deserve your attention. You're an amazing skater, and you have so much to offer. No matter what the results were, not matter what the critics have said, you are still first in my book.

I hope that your injuries heal quickly.

Love and Regards,
Neena.

From Janina

Dear Johnny,

No words can express how proud I am of you for everything you achieved at Worlds despite your back problems. I know you had to struggle all season with various issues; you've gone through so much, and I just admire your strength. I am still so impressed by your willpower. Johnny, you are a true fighter.

You know, the day you skated your free program at Worlds actually was a night over here. When the competition was over, it was still a little dark outside, but the sky already looked absolutely gorgeous, and the birds started singing their songs. I immediately had to smile, and I realized that everything is going to be alright. Dark clouds don't stay forever.

Being the person you are, you will get over this season and all the trouble.
Just remember that you've proven that – even under the worst circumstances – you are one of the world's best skaters, and an enormous wave of love and support will always come your way from every corner of the world, Johnny!
You've given us so much with your beautiful skating and your incredible personality, and it's in fact so much that I don't know how we could ever be able to return it to you.

Lots of love,
Janina from Germany.

From Kat

Dear Johnny

I'm not much good at putting thoughts into words, so this will be brief, but all I wanted to say is that you are not only a beautiful performer, but an incredible human being. You're an incredible inspiration, even from the other side of the world! So thank you for sharing your gift with us, and remember - for every ignorant detractor, there will always be an Angel who believes in you.

Very best wishes

Kat.

From Holly

From Heather

johnny,

once upon a time when i was still an ugly duckling, you said something with unwavering certainty that has stuck with me ever since, and sometimes, is the only way i've been able to face certain days or myself.

you said, "not everything that's beautiful has to be perfect," when i handed you purple flowers that had been beaten down from a cross-state trip, hydrated by blood collection vials. you were just talking about plantlife but it hit direct-home with all that had been going on with me, at that time.

it applies now, too, with everything going on around you. you're beautiful, johnny. inside and outside and everything in between. the media is just the media, and they can represent someone in the best of light one second, and then the worst a heartbeat later.

if we were all perfect, what would life be like? dull, probably. life with you in it is so interesting, colorful, vivid. you shine in a way no other does, and you'll be forever cherished for that. quad or no quad (but while we're on it, your quad, WITH a sore back, was stellar), camille or no camille, medal or no medal. i've missed seeing you smile like you used to -- in that charismatic way that puts gold and silver to shame.

i hope you can smile like that again, soon. i hope that the end of this season will find you rest and cherished time with the ones you love, and have missed. i am sorry i won't get to see you on the COI tour this year, but fate took it away from the only city i could make it to. i have so much else to say, but this has gotten ridiculously long.

always flitting about,
heather rusin.

From Midori

Dear Johnny,

I wanted to tell you how much I am moved by your strength and your courage you displayed at the 2006 Worlds. I am incredibly proud of you for your true willpower, and I am thankful to you to show us that we human beings could be so strong and beautiful. I don't know what could be in your mind right now, but I feel that you are tremendously disappointed and down that could not be described in words. But I believe in you, Johnny, that you are the true hero. And you will definitely be the next "One" - and you showed it to the world last night!!

I wish I could describe my feelings in English in precise way that I would in my own language (Japanese), and it is frustrating, but I wish you could at least feel it. When I first saw you in 2004, I thought my heart stopped beating: you and your performance were too beautiful that it hurt. I thought that I saw an angel coming down to earth. Ever since then, you have been my angel. I lost my mother lately, and I didn't want to see anybody, or talk to anybody. I was in my room the whole month of February. It was only you that made me keep on breathing at those saddest moments in my life through your talent and guts. I have heard what you have been through at and after the Olympics, that made my heart sank. But you are a true fighter, and you showed me that we can be ourselves without being afraid of other people's opinions of who you are. And your skating is the most beautiful thing happened in my life. I know you are the finest of the talents at all times in your sport. You and your talent are the most precious gift given from the heaven to us to love and enjoy. I miss your beautiful smiles that come out from your heart, so genuine and so lovely! I am praying for you every day that your injury will heal quickly, and your broken-heart be peaceful again. I know you will make us all proud with your strong come-back next season, AGAIN! I am looking forward to seeing your new programs, with the most exquisite costumes that make me only sigh, and most of all, your happy smiles!!!!! We love you, Johnny, no matter what, no matter where, no matter when.

With All My Love,

Midori

From Nelli

Johnny,

It was so inspiring watching you skate your long program knowing how much pain you were in. We were all cheering you on and you did so well, twice as good as most skaters would have with the same injury, and you landed your quad! We are all so proud and so in awe of your talent and determination... please get some rest on your well-deserved time off and don't work yourself to death during the Champions on Ice tour! Hope your back gets better now that you can rest it for a little bit...

nelli

From Gem

I'm bursting with pride for Johnny..he looked in so much pain but continued after the fall that took even my breath away (God only knows how he must of felt)..he's a warrior, a fighter...and he delivered a programme that was still enchanting and performed in the only way that Johnny can...beautifully..... last night for me just reaffirmed why I like Johnny so much...his bravery, dignity, determination, personality and his loyalty and respect towards his fans are to be admired.

He was certainly 'the' champion in my heart last night!
And I am truely honoured and proud to be able to call myself one of his 'Angels'

Luv Gem (angellovingyou)

From Vicky

Hallo Johnny,
even though you always say you are out on the ice just to please yourself, I'm afraid you are nevertheless to some degree hurt by what certain people (media representatives, skating officials or whoever considers their opinion to matter) say about you and your performances. But if you choose to listen to them, you should all the more so take in that we, your Angels, are proud beyond words how you pushed through this tough season. The way you bravely faced adversity and hung on to Worlds when you had every reason to withdraw shows what a great fighter you are, and you have our utmost respect for it. Even though you could not skate up to your standards (and your own are probably the highest of them all) you still delivered the magical grace and beauty that always outshines every other skater's programme. If the media frenzy around Olympics was any good at all, then hopefully for preparing you for what we fear will happen now, but don't let it get to you! We always believed in you and your uniqueness both as an artiste and a person, and we always will. We wish you all the best for next season! Never forget that the prayers and well-wishes of your Angels are with you.
Take care,
Vicky from Berlin, Germany

From Hila

Dear Johhny, this is just a brief note to let you know that I was so incredibly proud of you at Worlds, and I hope all your pains will soon be gone. The trouble is that nasty words sometimes hurt more than back spasms... So for that, here's a quote from Mark Everett of "eels", who said it much better than I ever could:

People spend their days
Trying to find new ways
To put you down all over town
But they're not fit
To lick your boots

Or skates, as the case may be :) We're proud of you, Johnny. You showed us the meaning of bravery.

Hugs and take care,
Hila from Israel.