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.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
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Maya Jama
British television and radio presenter
United Kingdom · b. 1994
Born in Bristol, Maya Jama, 28, moved to London at 16 and began her career working on local radio stations such as Rinse FM. At 20, she joined The Wrap Up on MTV Base and from 2018 to 2020 she had her own show on BBC Radio 1. In 2022 she was announced as the new host of Love Island, the 10th series of which is currently on ITV2. She lives in London.
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I can be properly stubborn sometimes – but that’s me being a classic Leo.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
When people are disingenuous.
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You’ve got to keep trying because you don’t know what amazing things are round the corner. Also, always be grateful – at one point you wished to be where you are today.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
That I wouldn’t be successful. Joke’s on them, I guess.
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As someone who loved her family and friends, worked hard, got successful and had a lovely time in the process.
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My phone and social media.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
My Birkin bags, which I plan to pass on to my future children.
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Euphoria, passion and feeling like nothing else in the world matters.
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Probably missing out on roles I really, really wanted, but I’m a big believer that if it’s for you, you’ll have it. So those clearly weren’t for me.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
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