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Not becoming a ballerina.
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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?Originally asked
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David Shrigley
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I fear it has yet to come.
Being absent from my son’s life when I’m at work.
Danny Cipriani
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Not getting picked for England.
Laura Mvula
English singer
Not winning the Mercury.
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An electric-yellow mohair rug.
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