What talent do you yearn for?

To be able to sing. I’ve had so many dreams that I was a popstar. I just want to be an amazing singer who makes people cry with my voice, but it’s never going to happen.

Do you like to be complimented?

Little ones but not loads because you get awkward and shy. If someone says, “Oh, you look nice today”, that’s fine, but if they say, “Oh my god, you look so good”, you’re like “Thanks…” [mimes awkward gesture].

Do you have a high pain threshold?

I used to. I had my tongue pierced, all up my ears, my nose I’ve had pierced about 17 times. I’ve had my belly button pierced twice. But that was when I was younger and I loved piercings and tattoos. I haven’t done anything that hurts for ages.

What book do you recommend most to others?

The Secret [by Rhonda Byrne]. If you’re a worrier or you stress out a lot, it teaches you to change your thought process, not think about the bad stuff and focus on the good things. So I think it’s good for anyone to take a little leaf out of.

Maya Jama reveals how she overcomes her greatest fears