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My parents, because growing up you think you know more than they do.
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Clara Amfo
Broadcaster
I never said it out loud, but I had this “Why aren’t you like the other mums?” energy towards my mum. Now I am an adult, I am happy that she came here from Ghana and remained who she was, but for a long time I resented her.
Liev Schreiber
American actor
My father – I think he doubted our closeness.
Ronnie Wood
English rock musician
I don’t really owe anybody any apologies.
So many. I have been very cowardly in the past, and it came across as me not caring, when the opposite was true.
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