Jillian Haslam grew up destitute and malnourished in the slums of Calcutta. She survived to climb out of poverty, achieve a successful career in banking, and become an honored humanitarian, motivational speaker, author, and educator. Her book is A Voice Out of Poverty, the Power to Achieve through Adversity, and Jillian joins Suzanne M. Lang in conversation A Novel Idea airs first and fifth Sundays at 10 am PDT on KRCB 104.9. Streaming at krcb.org.