Sheetal Sheth’s (always) writing Anjali

EPISODE · Feb 28, 2022 · 1H

Sheetal Sheth’s (always) writing Anjali

from Modern Minorities · host W!ZARD Studios

“I was told over and over to change my name to the point where I lost out on a lot of things. But I never felt that was something I was going to do. And I didn't want to compromise that.”Sheetal Sheth is an acclaimed author, actress/producer, cancer graduate, and activist. She’s the author of “Always Anjali” and its sequel, “Bravo Anjali” - which are among Raman and his daughter’s FAVORITE books. Sheetal’s stories challenge us to bring our full selves to the table, and challenge a world that keeps that from being a reality.Sheetal’s an outspoken advocate - with op-eds in CNN, The Daily Beast and Thrive Global. And more recently, as an author, Sheetal’s a part of Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) - a leading literary nonprofit - who is celebrating and engaging kids in the important topic of Diversity. RIF’s hosting a celebratory event on MARCH 2 (“Read Across America Day”) rallytoread.org/readacrossamerica - alongside Chelsea Clinton, Sandra Boynton, Miguel Cardona (U.S. Secretary of Education) and many more.In a conversation about growing up with a “funny sounding” name - you’ll hear of some of the stories that shaped Sheetal - and so many of our experiences, and how she’s chosen to share a new perspective for us all going forward. And tune in for a “very special” reading at the top of the episode, with some voices you’ve heard, and some voices you’ve heard about...LEARN ABOUT SHEETAL: sheetalsheth.com/books instagram.com/beneaththesheetz twitter.com/sheetalsheth rallytoread.org/readacrossamerica eventbrite.com/e/reading-inspires-a-rally-to-read-special-webcast-goes-live-at-9am-et-registration-221645406377. MENTIONS BOOK: Always Anjali: goodreads.com/en/book/show/35494942-always-anjali BOOK: Bravo Anjali (2021): goodreads.com/book/show/58027916-bravo-anjali FILM: Dead Poets Society (1989): imdb.com/title/tt0097165 PERSON : Nikole Hannah-Jones (Journalist): nikolehannahjones.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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