Jay
Jay is the teenage protagonist of Tash Aw's 'The South,' who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and first love during a summer spent on his family's inherited farm in rural Malaysia, all while grappling with family secrets and societal expectations.
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United Kingdom:
Jay reminisces about the carefree nights out with friends symbolized by the track Born Slippy.
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United Kingdom:
Jay describes postnatal depression as 'feeling low when I know I should have been at the happiest point of my life'.
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Indonesia:
Jay is a security officer who helped in the search for the lost ring.
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Australia:
Jay, a student at a music college and an active supporter at Forest home games, believes it’s going to really help.
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Hong Kong:
Jay shares that the most profound interview was recording the oral history of a miner's widow.
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United Kingdom:
Jay is a fellow inmate who inspired Jacobs to think about forgiveness and healing.
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Croatia:
Jay and Elizabeth decided to explore what was beneath their fishing boat by lowering a GoPro camera into the sea.
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Ireland:
Jay is the author's twin brother who was brought over to Ireland after the author found work.
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Israel:
Jay is a veteran reservist and father of three who was injured during operational service.
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India:
Justice Jay described the case as a 'storm in a teacup' and struck out the claim by SFJ UK.
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