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The man who asked me directions on the subway seven years ago: I am so sorry for sending you to Queens rather than to the Bronx.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 August 2017 source ↗
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Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?Originally asked
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To anyone I’ve hurt unintentionally.
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Lots of people, mainly for being so absent from their lives while I was concentrating on sport. I’d also like to say sorry to my dad’s mum, because, aged four, I told her she was the worst cook in the world.
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Walsall fans. I wanted to be a good manager but I was really bad with drink and gambling at the time. I should have done better.
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