Good to meet you … Hadiza Abdulrahman

My husband, who is an avid Guardian reader, got me into it about 10 years ago. The paper restores my faith again and again. It is objective, broad minded and varied in views. At a time when a lot of papers were full of propaganda and rather rightwing, the Guardian provided an alternative and refreshing perspective. The Guardian tradition is alive and well in my household because now my 13-year-old has steadily graduated from going to buy the paper from the local shop to reading bits of it as well. I wouldn't say I use it directly in my work or PhD studies, but I would like to believe that it helps somewhat. It keeps me informed and up-to-date on the relevant issues. My favourite bit during the week is G2. And as for the Weekend Guardian, the first bit I reach for is Family and then the magazine. I love the human angles they contain, especially the letters and Annalisa's advice column. I even like the often quirky recipes people send in. My favourite writer is Tim Dowling followed closely by Lucy Mangan – they both have self-deprecation down to a T. I also like the experience section as most of the stories are quite unbelievable. I suppose you can tell that the weekend paper is really my favourite. Every bit of it is a gem and it just completes my Saturday. Sitting with a nice cup of tea, binge-reading the different sections. I buy it on Tuesdays as well, mainly for the Education section, although my husband buys it every day. It's not unusual to see two copies in our house. I never read the paper online. For me it just would not be the same as leafing through the pages.