MJ
Euphoria, passion and feeling like nothing else in the world matters.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
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How would you describe what love feels like to you?Originally asked
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Noel Clarke
English actor and filmmaker
Like hugging your children first thing in the morning and kissing them goodnight.
Love is comfort and warmth, being accepted as you are.
Julie Andrews
English actress, singer and author
As you go through life, you discover so many forms of love – passionate, compassionate, familial, friendship. Love is hard to describe but it’s wonderful.
Warm, sugary, fierce, protective.
More from Maya Jama
View profile →My Birkin bags, which I plan to pass on to my future children.
As someone who loved her family and friends, worked hard, got successful and had a lovely time in the process.
I did work in retail while I was getting into presenting and the hours were long and you were always on your feet. It was good vibes, though.
When people are disingenuous.
That I wouldn’t be successful. Joke’s on them, I guess.
My phone and social media.
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