Apology Is Complicated
- An apology is useless if spoken too soon. It is important to first let the grieving party speak their minds.
- For public figures, the sincerity of the apology is trickier, as their public apology (to a grieving party or family member) may sound good to the world but may not be enough for the recipient.
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