Maya Jama
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My phone and social media.
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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Anything, because I’m a worrier. Also, if I’m working on a really exciting project, I can be awake like an excited child looking forward to going on holiday.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 June 2026 source ↗
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