Marina Diamandis: Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

The question

Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Myself. I didn’t know how to protect myself adequately when I was younger, and I think I would have experienced my youth differently if I had.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 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.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 December 2020 source ↗

Sadiq Khan Mayor of London since 2016

To my wife Saadiya, for interrupting too many evenings, weekends and family holidays with work.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 September 2016 source ↗

Nick Frost

It would be my mum. She was a terrible alcoholic and I spent a lot of my time kind of hating her but, in the past five years, I realised why she did what she did and I could forgive.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2025 source ↗

Engelbert Humperdinck British singer

My wife. I made mistakes in my early life and hurt her. Everybody thinks the grass is greener, but it’s not. To say sorry to her when she understands will be one of the greatest gifts God has given me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 February 2019 source ↗