Rose Ayling-Ellis
British actress
I didn’t email my grandfather enough before he passed away.
What has been your biggest disappointment?
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As a kid, discovering my brain wasn't controlled by The Numskulls from The Beezer.
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Jacqui Smith
British politician
Not getting a part in the school play.
Francesca Martinez
British comedian
The 2019 general election.
Melissa McCarthy
American actress
That in 2019 we’re still dealing with people hating people or people wanting to keep women down. That we haven’t evolved past that is a huge disappointment.
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