Speech Debelle: What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Speech Debelle

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Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Not doing further education.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 November 2009 source ↗

Others on this question

Bobby Gillespie Singer and songwriter

Corbyn losing the 2019 election.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 May 2021 source ↗

Kathleen Turner American actress

Getting ill. I am in remission [from rheumatoid arthritis], but there is no cure.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 May 2014 source ↗

Harriet Walter English actress

When I got to 40 and realised I hadn’t read all the books I needed to read to understand the world.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 December 2017 source ↗

Jaime Winstone English actress

England losing the World Cup.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2012 source ↗

When my album was made in June.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 November 2009 source ↗

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