Kiefer Sutherland
British and Canadian actor
Some of my choices were mistakes, so I’d have to say myself.
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Being let down by people I trust always stings.
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Monty Don
English horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer
At the time, losing our business, home and all our possessions in 1991 after the failure of our jewellery company. But if that had not happened then other good things would not have happened, either.
Danny Cipriani
England rugby union player
Not getting picked for England.
I suspect it hasn’t happened yet.
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Muhammad Ali – he made boxing the glamorous sport it is today. Last month I launched a petition to grant him an honorary knighthood.
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