Andi Oliver
British cook, television and radio broadcaster, singer
To my brother, because when we were kids I didn’t understand his illness and it used to irritate me.
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My coach, Scott Hann, for all the stress before competitions.
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Mandy Patinkin
American actor and singer
To my father, for not telling him the truth when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and going along with the family lie that he had hepatitis, when he knew he didn’t. At the age of 17, I lacked the courage and strength to stand up for what I believed.
Everybody I’ve lost to suicide. When someone dies in that tragic way, you always feel you could have done more.
I think that’s a thesis.
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At the Olympics, after my floor gold medal.
Usain Bolt for his attitude, the amount of confidence he’s got, the way he delivers every time.
Standing on the podium in Rio: winning a gold medal for the pommel was 100% the pinnacle of my career.
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