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Maria Okonkwo
Designer · met at the Lisbon workshop · 9 threads
Recently
June 9
She left a voicemail asking if you'd seen the revised deck.
May 2
Told you her daughter finally took her first steps — she cried describing it and so did you a little.
Apr 18
Forwarded the contract redlines, said no rush.
Earlier this year
Feb 14
She mailed you a postcard from Porto — said the harbour reminded her of the night you all stayed out too late.
Jan 6
Signed off on the Q1 scope.
Last autumn
The Lisbon workshop. She lent you her umbrella and never asked for it back.
You've tended Maria for 14 months.
She's waited 6 days. Now you remember why she matters.
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Priya Nair
Old roommate · turned collaborator · 23 threads
Recently
May 8
Shared the grant timeline, then went quiet.
Apr 20
She admitted she's been burnt out and you were the only person she said it to. You sent her the long voice note.
Mar 30
Looped you into the funding intro with Jonas.
The long history
Two winters ago
You shared that tiny flat with the broken radiator. She made soup the week you were sick and never let you forget it.
Years back
The 2am call about whether to take the job. You both took it.
You've tended Priya for 6 years.
Five quiet weeks. A small nudge keeps six years warm.
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