police. I was frightened they would send me back. I don’t know if my mother was able to tell you everything. I hope so. In Beijing, I didn’t do anything wrong, anything criminal, but even so…In China, my aunt and uncle helped me leave and I crossed the border into Kyrgyzstan and then…you bought my ticket here. Despite everything, you helped me…I’m grateful, I’m afraid I’ll never be able to thank you as I should. I’m sorry for everything…”
