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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Richard Hawley English musician
That my dad didn't live to let me share my present success with him – we just ran out of time, Pop.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 February 2011 source ↗
David Gandy British model
Realising I was never going to achieve the grades to become a vet.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2020 source ↗
Gina McKee British actress
As a kid, I conjured up a glorious image of Buckingham Palace. I was totally deflated when I saw it for real.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 January 2016 source ↗

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