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Miki Mutsuko , widow of late Prime Minister Miki Takeo, said that Kato Shizue was β€œa very gentle person. She never criticized people, always found the best in every person and complimented them on it. For example, when someone did a good deed, she would send one of her β€œpink letters” β€” a letter of encouragement in a pink envelope.”