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Someone you may recognize that has serious guts and commitment...

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Someone you may recognize that has serious guts and commitment...

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New documentary follows life of former basketball star Kevin Bradshaw

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A local teacher and former basketball star is hoping a new documentary about his life will help San Diego teenagers avoid the same pitfalls he encountered.

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Apology vs. Sorry (as they relate to redemption)

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Apology vs. Sorry (as they relate to redemption)

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It is easy to apologize, it is far more difficult to express sorrow. In my opinion, expressing sorrow is not only more vulnerable, but it is a promise to change future behavior to avoid repetition of past regrettable actions (and their results) and that takes guts and commitment.

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There is a subtle difference between saying "I'm sorry" and "I apologize". An apology is a formal admission of a wrongdoing. It may or may not be heartfelt - i.e., a person may apologize without feeling remorseful. On the other hand, saying "I am sorry" is usually seen as being a truer admission of regret. It is what is called a "heartfelt apology." If someone says he is sorry but does not feel any remorse, then he is said to be lying.

"I'm sorry" is also used to express sympathy. For example, "I'm sorry for your loss" can communicate sympathy following the death of a loved one. There is no such usage for "I apologize." An apology is only for wrongdoing.

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Differences - Similarities -

I Am Sorry

I Apologize

What do I feel that makes me say this?

Sorrow

Regret and/or responsibility

Using "I Apologize" vs. "I'm Sorry"

"When Karen's boyfriend cheated on her, she got angry and smashed the windshield of his car. She later apologized." In this example, Karen does not really regret her action because she feels it was justified.

Politicians often apologize for their gaffes, but they seldom say they are sorry for their actions because saying so makes them appear weak. For example, Joe Barton famously apologized to BP for what he called a $20 billion "government shakedown" of the company. After facing harsh criticism for his remarks, he apologized, saying that they had been misconstrued. Jo Bonner of Alabama's 1st congressional district called Barton's apology "half-hearted" and believed Barton was more interested in saving his job than making things right.

Another obvious scenario where there is a difference is when one is expressing sympathy. One might say, "I am sorry your children fell sick before the camping trip," but it would be absurd to say "I apologize" in this case because the one speaking is not responsible for the children's illness.

Quotes About Apologizing

It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them. -P.G. Wodehouse

A stiff apology is a second insult.... The injured party does not want to be compensated because he has been wronged; he wants to be healed because he has been hurt. -G.K. Chesterton

True remorse is never just a regret over consequence; it is a regret over motive. -Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic's Notebook, 1960

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What's the difference between I Am Sorry and I Apologize? There is a subtle difference between saying 'I'm sorry' and 'I apologize'. An apology is a formal admission of a wrongdoing. It may or may not be heartfelt - i.e., a person may apologize without feeling remorseful.

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When I consider redemption, as it relates to my own life, I immediately think of the cage I willingly place myself in; the cage is made of the strongest materials known to Mankind...guilt. Anxiety. Doubt (of self and others.)
Then, I think of how to free myself, and most often, this consists of: honest reflection, humble apologies, and a sincere dedication to purposeful atonement.
Every choice I have included here speaks to this process, for me. I hope you enjoy.

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Bob Marley's Redemption Song (acoustic version)

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Bob Marley's Redemption Song (acoustic version)

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"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; none but ourselves can free our minds."

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Some more wisdom about the power of redemption

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Some more wisdom about the power of redemption

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There are SO many!

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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What freedoms can redemption grant us?

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An expression of redemption

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I am focusing on the first and second connotations: "1. an act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake, or the state ofbeing redeemed.

2. deliverance; rescue.

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Redemption definition, an act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake, or the state of being redeemed. See more.