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Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

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Bernadine Evaristo English author and academic
The people I never thanked for what they selflessly gave me in my career; when I was younger I just took it for granted.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2020 source ↗
Alice Eve British actress
To all my teachers – I’m sorry I thought class was a paying audience.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 April 2020 source ↗
My late wife – she died of cancer. We tried everything we could do to save her. I wish that I could have done more and that I could have been with her at the moment she passed away. I couldn’t be in that room, because I knew it would be so devastating that I wouldn’t be able to take care of the kids after.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 January 2016 source ↗
My stepmother died a few years ago but I didn’t make that last hour to have a conversation with her, so I’d like to say sorry for that.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 December 2023 source ↗

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