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If I have upset someone, I have said sorry to him or her at the time.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 September 2016 source ↗
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Busta Rhymes
American rapper
To my father, for the time that was lost when we weren’t getting along. We were able to reconcile a few months before he passed away five years ago.
Victoria Pendleton
British cyclist
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.
Paul Merson
English footballer and pundit
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.
Felicity Jones
British actress
No one, I’m pretty good at saying sorry.
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