Elizabeth Holmes’ handwritten note says a lot about how she believed she had to present herself as a CEO

“I do everything I say—word for word.

I am never a minute late.

I show no excitement,” wrote Elizabeth Holmes.

The line is part of an extensive handwritten note the former Theranos CEO wrote to herself when she was leading the company.

Holmes took the stand in 2021 during the criminal fraud trial against her, and testified in court her former boyfriend and business partner Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani emotionally and sexually abused her.

Part of the evidence her lawyers submitted , multiple outlets reported, included a note drawn up by Holmes detailing her schedule for the day, which began before sunrise.

It appears to have been written on stationery for Raffles, a Singapore-based hotel.

Balwani’s lawyer Jeffrey Coopersmith denied Holmes’ allegations of abuse , multiple outlets reported.

Coopersmith did not return Fortune’s request in 2021 for comment after Holmes’ testimony.

In 2022, a jury ultimately convicted Holmes on four counts of wire fraud and conspiracy, and she is currently serving a roughly decade-long sentence in prison.

In 2025, she reportedly asked President Donald Trump for clemency to shorten her prison stay.

A new documentary is bringing renewed attention to Holmes.

You Can See Everything , directed by comedian and Canadian filmmaker Nathan Fielder and American filmmaker Lance Oppenheim, premiered as a surprise screening at the Telluride Film Festival over Labor Day weekend and will be released in theaters by A24 on Oct.

16.