On Friday, First Lady Chirlane McCray updated #FLONYC with a letter thanking New Yorkers for standing by her this week.

“Thank you for having my back. Thank you for sharing your own stories about the challenges—and the joys—of parenthood,” wrote First Lady Chirlane McCray in her letter. “Thank you for turning a tabloid moment into a teachable moment.”

Read the full letter at flonyc.tumblr.com.