The question
Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
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.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2017 source ↗
My mum. I was horrendous growing up – I was always arguing with her.
To anyone who gets into my car, because it’s such a mess.
My wife, just in case I’ve done something wrong.
To my younger self for not being patient with myself, and for giving up on myself at times.
The fact that at least 300,000 women die every year from pregnancy and childbirth-related issues that are largely preventable.
Before kids, when I was 13 or so, on the back of my horse, running at full speed in an open pasture. Post kids, happiness happens often, but in more subtle ways. I now prefer the word “content”.
The birth of my daughter.
A midwife named Jennie Joseph. She is a tireless activist for women, family health and equal access to quality maternity care.
My father’s death before my marriage and motherhood.
As someone who didn’t waste a minute.
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