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Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

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Guz Khan
To my cousin P, who was one of my best mates growing up. We lost him when we were in our 20s and, before he passed away, I was so busy with this stupid thing called life and a brand new kid. He called me and said: “Bro, I’m not feeling right.” And I said: “Bro, you’ve never been feeling right.” And it always sits on my head that if me or somebody else had been paying more attention maybe things would have worked out different. He had extremely rare bowel cancer and died five weeks later at 27.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 December 2025 source ↗
Siri Hustvedt American novelist, essayist, poet
The man who asked me directions on the subway seven years ago: I am so sorry for sending you to Queens rather than to the Bronx.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 August 2017 source ↗
Harry Redknapp English football player and manager
To any of the players I may have fallen out with during my time in management.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 May 2019 source ↗

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