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Being continually overlooked in awards ceremonies and honours lists.
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That my mum and dad didn’t move to live by the sea, where we live, before they died.
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Harry Belafonte
American singer and actor
Not being a soccer star.
Jeremy Kyle
English radio and television presenter
My ears – disappointments that grow bigger each year.
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