Kellie Maloney: Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? — FLAPSS

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Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

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Kellie Maloney

Retired boxing manager, promoter and politician

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

To my daughters and my partner, Tracey, for what I put them through with my transition.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

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Bianca Jagger Nicaraguan human rights advocate

To my daughter, because she felt that I spent too much time saving other children. I would go to war zones and travel the world for human rights work, and she was missing me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 March 2020 source ↗

Kwame Kwei-Armah Actor and playwright

To anyone I’ve hurt unintentionally.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 October 2018 source ↗

Julie Andrews English actress, singer and author

I think I over-apologise as it is.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 October 2019 source ↗

Marc Almond English singer

To my first real boyfriend, for being so mean to him. But really I was just being mean to myself.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 November 2017 source ↗

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Question How would you describe what love feels like to you? Relationships

Love comes in different aspects. There’s sexual love, companion love and unconditional love, and I think you only have unconditional love with your children or your pets.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

In my early days of transitioning, I used to come to London and meet for a drink with a group going through the same thing. I used to wear a full wig, and one night I’d drunk too much and fell asleep on the train, and my wig slipped off.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question What disappointment has stayed with you longest? Failure & regret

Not being truthful to everyone from an earlier age.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Losing my family.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? Time & hindsight

At the birth of my children; when Lennox Lewis was crowned undisputed world heavyweight champion; and the day I had my final gender reassignment operation.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought? Money & investment

A black Russian terrier – I paid almost £4,000 for him.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

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