My dog, Mr Q, because he has the saddest look when I leave.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 February 2018 source ↗
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Sharon Corr
Musical artist
I don’t have a sorry.
Kwame Kwei-Armah
Actor and playwright
To anyone I’ve hurt unintentionally.
To all my ex-girlfriends because I never turned into the person I thought I was. And to Naomi Campbell, for not being ready to deal with my addictions.
Bella Freud
British fashion designer
I’ve said sorry to everybody I wanted to – I’m good at saying sorry quickly.
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When I got a doctorate from my alma mater, Brunel. My mother always wanted me to become a doctor.
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