Jess Phillips: Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

Originally asked

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

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Recorded Jess Phillips said elsewhere, not written here

Luke. It’s hard growing up with a heroin addict, and I treated him in his vulnerability in a way I would never have treated anyone I worked with.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 April 2018 source ↗

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Marina Diamandis

Myself. I didn’t know how to protect myself adequately when I was younger, and I think I would have experienced my youth differently if I had.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 source ↗

Felicity Jones British actress

No one, I’m pretty good at saying sorry.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 May 2023 source ↗

Clara Amfo Broadcaster

I never said it out loud, but I had this “Why aren’t you like the other mums?” energy towards my mum. Now I am an adult, I am happy that she came here from Ghana and remained who she was, but for a long time I resented her.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 August 2020 source ↗

Alison Steadman British actress

I didn't go to a retirement party once for someone who had been special to me and he died shortly after.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 January 2009 source ↗