Vicky McClure
English actress
To my teachers, for not paying attention.
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What most recently made you cry?
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
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What is the worst job you have done?
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To a man whose heart I broke at 17.
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Rylan Clark-Neal
English media personality
To the British public for my time on X Factor.
I am mortified that we went into Afghanistan, promised to liberate the female population and, 20 years later, dumped them in a situation as bad, robbing girls of their futures.
Kelsey Grammer
American actor
My two middle children, Mason and Jude. They will know why.
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A review that said I had the charm of a hamster.
Not doing more movies.
Acting like the good little girl.
I would not toy with people's affections as much.
A movie called The Return that was about cows from outer space.
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