065 Why We All Need a Little More 'Shakti' with Shetal Shah
Listen to this episode, "Why We All Need a Little More 'Shakti' with Shetal Shah" as Publisher, Entrepreneur, former teacher, and school administrator, Shetal Shah joins Dori Durbin!
The need for more diverse books highlighting successful women inspiration was the driving force behind Shetal Shah’s book “Shakti Girls.” In this episode you can learn why Shetal spotlighted specific accomplished Indian women. Hear how Shetal's friend issued a request and Shetal rose to the challenge. Discover the profound impact “Shakti Girls” is already having on girls and families hungry for inspiring and inclusive stories. If you’re a parent seeking diverse books or an educator looking for cross-cultural learning tools, find out more as Shetal shares:
- The Affect of No Representation in Books
- Why Ethnicity Matters to Girls
- Why She Also Wrote for Her Boys
- What a "Shakti Girl" really is
- Purpose Behind What Women "Made" It
- The Art of Book Creation
- Reading of "Shakti Girls"
- What Her Book Means to Parents
More About Shetal:
As a second-generation Indian-American, Shetal hoped to one day see more stories of girls like her fill the shelves of local bookstores. A former educator, Shetal taught world history in all-girls schools where she witnessed how curriculum and literature inclusive of women from diverse backgrounds can have a positive impact on girls’ self-esteem, identity development, and belonging. Shetal also developed and led numerous educator workshops, presenting at national conferences covering topics on pedagogy and diversity and inclusion. Shetal currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and her two young boys while pursuing her writing and mission to bring diversity to bookshelves with stories that inspire.
Buy Shetal's Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Shakti-Girls-Shetal-Shah/dp/B0BS4C11BQ
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More about Dori Durbin:
Dori Durbin is a Christian wife, mom, author, illustrator, and a kids’ book coach who after experiencing a life-changing illness, quickly switched gears to follow her dream. She creates kids’ books to provide a fun and safe passageway for kids and parents to dig deeper and experience empowered lives. Dori also coaches non-fiction authors, professionals, and aspiring authors to “kid-size” their content into informational and engaging kids’ books! Find out more here: https://doridurbin.com/
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