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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Simon Hattenstone

‘Adversity can ruin your life. Or give you resilience’: Maya Jama on grit, growing up, and bringing good vibes to primetime tv

A portrait of Maya Jama with bare shoulders, against a warm brown background
Styling: Melanie Wilkinson. Photograph: Silvana Trevale/The Guardian

“What day is it, Thursday or Friday?” Maya Jama asks.

Friday, I say.

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