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Some of my teachers. I was a bit of a handful as a kid. They were just trying to do their job and I made it very difficult.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 April 2021 source ↗
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My 13-year-old self, for all the resentment.
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To any of the players I may have fallen out with during my time in management.
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I feel I have made amends, so I don’t feel that anyone is owed an apology but, if they read this and they think they are, do drop me a line.
To everyone I’ve bored.
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