Christy Turlington Burns: Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Christy Turlington Burns said elsewhere, not written here

To strangers. Living in New York, I see individuals every day who are invisible to so many. I want to say sorry that so many of us think their pain and suffering is not our own.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2017 source ↗

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David Arquette American actor, producer, & former professional wrestler

My daughter, Coco, because divorce is so difficult.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 January 2021 source ↗

Louis Theroux British and American journalist and author

To everyone who has been out with me and had to deal with my lack of emotional maturity.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 November 2018 source ↗

Miriam Margolyes

To my mother for disappointing her. Mummy wanted me to be a different sort of person from who I am, but one can’t change oneself.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 July 2025 source ↗

John Waters American filmmaker

To my teachers in high school - that I didn't punch them in the mouth for discouraging all my interests.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2008 source ↗