The question
Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
My dad’s family, for fake drowning when I was 12 on holiday in France – it caused such embarrassment that we had to leave. All because I wanted to get the inflatable ring off my brother. It still haunts me. I guess acting was always going to be my future.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 August 2024 source ↗
The trans community because I didn’t use the correct words, but I’ve learned from my mistake.
To all my teachers – I’m sorry I thought class was a paying audience.
My dad, because he died before I could say goodbye.
To the Scissor Sisters. Back in the day, I could be an absolute monster; I was a real asshole.
That my work has given deaf children more confidence in themselves and a sense of ownership of who they are.
Avoidance coping.
If emergency train announcements were written up on the information screen. The times I ended up at the wrong destination could easily have been avoided.
I didn’t email my grandfather enough before he passed away.
Dolly Parton. I love how she does what she wants, and lives how she wants, keeping her life so private. Also, she helped fund Covid vaccine research.
“I’ll tell you later.” They never do.
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