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The trans community because I didn’t use the correct words, but I’ve learned from my mistake.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 December 2018 source ↗
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To my wife Saadiya, for interrupting too many evenings, weekends and family holidays with work.
Victoria Pendleton
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Lots of people, mainly for being so absent from their lives while I was concentrating on sport. I’d also like to say sorry to my dad’s mum, because, aged four, I told her she was the worst cook in the world.
The Prince and Princess of Wales for not knowing when to leave their home.
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Falling down a mine shaft in New Mexico while filming.
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