A Voice out of Poverty: Jillian Haslam in conversation with Natasha Miller

51 Tamal Vista Boulevard,Corte Madera CA 94925

18 September, 2022

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Join award-winning author and philanthropist Jillian Haslam in conversation with Natasha Miller about Jillian's riveting true life story, as told in her internationally bestselling memoir, A Voice Out of Poverty. From the slums of Calcutta to the executive floors of a global bank, Jillian Haslam's memoir, A Voice out of Poverty, offers an unflinching look at one woman’s extraordinary journey from destitution to success. Throughout, Haslam demonstrates an inexhaustible drive to rise from adversity and find beacons of positivity in impossible circumstances. But her rise doesn’t stop at the top; she returns to her roots again and again to extend a hand to those left in the impoverished communities that she so narrowly escaped. Guests are invited to a reception and conversation between Jillian and Natasha, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. SPEAKER BIOS: Jillian Haslam is an international motivational speaker, business coach, educator, author, philanthropist, and survivor. Growing up in the slums of Calcutta, Jillian faced a bruising childhood of extreme poverty, abuse, gender discrimination, and the death of siblings from starvation. Her gift of resilience led her to rise to success at Bank of America, only to return to bring others with her. As the founder of Remedia Trust, she has become an important driver of global action for the most urgent needs of women, children, and the elderly in India and the UK, especially during the pandemic. She's been honored with the prestigious Mother Teresa Memorial International Award and The True Legend Award from The UK Telegraph and been covered in international media. For more info, visit jillianhaslam.com. Natasha Miller isn’t your average CEO. She sits at the helm of Entire Productions which has been an Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in America for three years in a row. Natasha studied entrepreneurship at the Harvard Business School and MIT, and is a trained classical violinist and accomplished jazz vocalist. She now resides in San Francisco, CA where she is a member and is on the regional board of EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization). Learn more at officialnatashamiller.com *** PRAISE FOR A VOICE OUT OF POVERTY “Jillian Haslam's inspirational memoir, A Voice Out of Poverty, is a coming of age story of courage, survival and inner strength which illuminates the human condition in all its squalor and glory.” —Vikas Swarup, author of the novel Q&A (adapted into the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire) "A Voice Out of Poverty is riveting and essential reading. It authentically lifts the silence that hangs over the lives of the poor and the severe challenges and stigmas faced by British families who stayed in India after India's independence. Jillian Haslam's harrowing account is full of deep insight about the crushing ways in which gender discrimination, class, corruption, and injustice shape possibility." —Dame Joanna Lumley, actress, TV producer, activist “Jillian Haslam’s improbable journey growing up in Calcutta is enormously compelling—a story almost too dramatic and improbable to believe, like something out of Dickens, yet true. Her inspirational tale of determination to not just survive but to flourish against all odds is tailor-made for the cinema, and I cannot think of a more worthy project to make happen.” —Jack Sholder, Hollywood Film Director (Nightmare on Elm Street, 24, among other films) "A beautiful story of resiliency that never shies away from the horrors and hardships that made Haslam the woman she is today. Recommended for fans of Brené Brown and those who enjoy self-empowerment books." —Library Journal “Jillian is remarkable not only for overcoming her own history but for using it as an upbuilding example with which to help others. She does not feel sorry for herself or ask for sympathy, rather she seems to wish us to connect with the millions who, like her, had very tough childhoods of extreme poverty.” —Rani Singh, BBC Broadcaster and author of Sonia Gandhi: An Extraordinary Life, An Indian Destiny "Jillian Haslam's story is one of the most harrowing and triumphant I have ever read. Just when you think things couldn't get any more tragic, it does. One hardship after another, this woman had the fortitude to not just persevere, but to create a new standard of what it means to give back. Her stirring spirit is a beacon of much needed light in today's world." —Sheetal Sheth, actress, producer, author, activist “In this raw and honest memoir, Jillian Haslam shares her family's struggles, but also the power of story to help survive and overcome the worst traumas. An inspiring page-turner.” —Farzana Doctor, award-winning author of Six Metres of Pavement and All Inclusive “A startling account of an English/Indian family which stayed in India after Indian independence and suffered through excruciating times … while living in conditions on the margin of slums and homelessness. Amazing to learn from such real-life experiences, it shows how the past does not have to determine one’s future.” —Tom Groenfeldt, Freelance journalist & Writer, Forbes Magazine A Voice Out of Poverty is a vivid, harrowing, and inspiring account of survival, triumph, and a career in charitable outreach. —Foreword Reviews Magazine