My Friend the Beacon of Hope

Optimism: Nature or nurture? Raised under a flight of stairs, deep in the heart of Calcutta, India, Jillian Haslam was dealt a difficult childhood hand. But through a series of lucky breaks and seized opportunities, she turned her dark beginnings into bright light for other children like her. <br/><br/>Get an even more detailed look at her life with her book, A Voice Out of Poverty.