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Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

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Christy Turlington Burns American model
To strangers. Living in New York, I see individuals every day who are invisible to so many. I want to say sorry that so many of us think their pain and suffering is not our own.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2017 source ↗
Eddie Izzard British comedian and actress
Nelson Mandela, because I didn’t do enough to stop apartheid. Now I have hopefully made amends.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 May 2016 source ↗
Robert Carlyle Scottish actor
To John, a really close friend who died last year. I'd love to see him one more time and say, 'Look, I'm sorry I wasn't around enough during your life.'
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗
Ice-T American rapper and actor
My kids, for not being around much.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 November 2015 source ↗

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