Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

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Recorded Marc Almond said elsewhere, not written here
To my first real boyfriend, for being so mean to him. But really I was just being mean to myself.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 November 2017 source ↗

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Martin Sheen American actor
My son Ramón was the victim of my wrath at a particular time that still withers me with disgrace.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 March 2017 source ↗

Nicola Walker British actress
To anyone I’ve worked with between 5.30am and 8.30am. I am not a morning person.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 January 2017 source ↗

Gina McKee British actress
My brother: I never meant to kill your pet frog. I thought I was doing a good deed cleaning the mossy tank with bleach. Can I also say sorry to the frog?

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 January 2016 source ↗

Gloria Steinem Writer and feminist organiser
I behaved badly with two old lovers. Years later, when I took one to lunch to apologise, it made it worse.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 March 2017 source ↗

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