Brandi Carlile: 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

A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.

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Recorded Brandi Carlile said elsewhere, not written here

To kids I bullied in school. I have apologised and I will continue to. To repay those things karmically, I will watch my kids’ hearts like a hawk for signs of hardening or any distortions of empathy that they might develop.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗

Others on this question

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Miriam Margolyes

To my mother for disappointing her. Mummy wanted me to be a different sort of person from who I am, but one can’t change oneself.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 July 2025 source ↗

Samira Ahmed British journalist and writer

My maternal grandmother, who lived with us for many years. I was a moody teenager and sometimes impatient and rude. Yet she was the person I feel I’m most like. I really miss her.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 January 2022 source ↗

Riz Ahmed British actor and rapper

Some of my teachers. I was a bit of a handful as a kid. They were just trying to do their job and I made it very difficult.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 April 2021 source ↗

Andi Oliver British cook, television and radio broadcaster, singer

To my brother, because when we were kids I didn’t understand his illness and it used to irritate me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 December 2021 source ↗