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Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

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Today’s children and young people – we’ve let them down by not doing more to prevent the nature and climate crisis, and left them such a huge responsibility.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗
Everybody I’ve lost to suicide. When someone dies in that tragic way, you always feel you could have done more.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 July 2025 source ↗
When I was in my 20s, I had an uncle who took his own life. I would like a second chance to say: “Hang in there.” My parents were living abroad, and me and my sister were just too young to notice the flags.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 August 2026 source ↗
Craig Charles English actor
To my parents for all the mess-ups. There have been times when I’ve been going through something and I’ve thought, God, I’m so glad my mum and dad are dead, because they don’t have to go through it with me.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗

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