What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Recorded Mary J Blige said elsewhere, not written here
Myself, for having such a lack of love for myself at times.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 April 2010 source ↗

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Matthew Modine American actor
My biggest disappointment would be living with disappointment. What a burden to be shackled to. I would be truly disappointed if I didn’t (as the song says) pick myself up, dust myself off, and start all over again.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 January 2023 source ↗
Irvine Welsh Scottish novelist
There’s been the odd beauty on the dance floor I really ought to have gone home with.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 December 2016 source ↗
Adeel Akhtar British actor
After I got arrested, my dad, a lawyer, took me to a QC to try to build a case against the FBI. The dejection on his face when it became obvious that we couldn’t was disappointing.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 May 2018 source ↗
Gabby Logan Welsh TV/radio presenter and rhythmic gymnast
To go out of Strictly Come Dancing as early as I did.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 November 2022 source ↗

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