Speech Debelle: What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Speech Debelle

Musical artist

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

Paul Giamatti American actor

This year? Losing to François Englert and Pete Higgs. I truly thought I had that in the bag.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2013 source ↗

Vanessa Redgrave British actress and activist

To lose my fourth baby.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 September 2018 source ↗

Ranulph Fiennes English explorer

An angina attack 300 metres below the summit ridge of Everest in 2005, having spent 72 days getting that far.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 May 2008 source ↗

Benjamin Zephaniah British poet and author

Not having children.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 October 2011 source ↗

When my album was made in June.

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

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