Staff writer
HAMAMATSU, Shizuoka Pref. -- Letters, faxes and e-mail from across the country flood the office of Ana Bortz, encouraging her in her fight against discrimination.
The messages come in a variety of languages -- mostly Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese and Japanese. "You are not alone! We are on your side!!" reads one cheering fax from Toyama Prefecture written in Japanese.
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