"Emma’s 'all witches' speech was a turning point for me, but it had a postscript that hurt far more than the speech itself. Emma asked someone to pass on a handwritten note from her to me, which contained the single sentence: 'I'm so sorry for what you're going through.' She has my phone number. [...] This was back when the death, rape and torture threats against me were at their peak, at a time when my personal security measures had had to be tightened considerably and I was constantly worried for my family’s safety. Emma had just publicly poured more petrol on the flames, yet thought a one-line expression of concern from her would reassure me of her fundamental sympathy and kindness."
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During a podcast hosted by Jay Shetty a few days earlier, Emma Watson had commented: "It's my deepest wish that I hope people who don't agree with my opinion will love me [...] I hope I can keep loving people who I don't necessarily share the same opinion with." The speech by Watson mentioned by Rowling was in March 2022.
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