The question
What disappointment has stayed with you longest?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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That in 2019 we’re still dealing with people hating people or people wanting to keep women down. That we haven’t evolved past that is a huge disappointment.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 January 2019 source ↗
The England football team - they never fail to disappoint.
Losing in the 2012 world championships final.
I felt like I messed up my marriage. I don’t feel that way any more, but at the time I was devastated.
Not being able to live my life over again with the experience I now have.
I wanted to make women’s clothing. I also said that I wanted to be an artist; I don’t think I ever said I wanted to be an actress, but I remember thinking that would be fun.
That I have strong, happy girls.
Gloria Steinem, because her whole life has been spent trying to help people.
There is an ease to it. It’s not all butterflies and sky rockets, it’s more like absolute comfort.
I shucked oysters for a day without the proper knife or gloves. I had to go to hospital as I’d ripped my hands up. I can’t recommend it as a career option.
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