A collection of heartfelt stories Fit In, Stand Out, Walk
Stories from a Pushed Away Hill by Shailini Sheth Amin
Delighted to unveil a captivating anthology that both inspires and entertains.
Coming from her own journey as an orphaned child in Mumbai to an award-winning sustainability warrior Fit In, Stand Out, Walk: Stories from a Pushed Away Hill by Shailini Sheth Amin is a collection of heartfelt stories told through Neelima’s eyes taking through her life’s ups and downs and striving to find her footing in a world that’s always changing. From nothing to inherit and no one to inherit from, these stories share the grit and conviction of women to build their own legacy and pass on more than the material wealth. In this anthology, her tale inspires all, even those facing their toughest moments, leaving a lasting impact on the power of relationships, love, and grief. With a unique and fresh perspective and a personal voice, Fit In, Stand Out, Walk is perhaps a meaningful contribution to women’s storytelling literature which delves into topics such as identity, isolation, and survival, crafting a rich narrative that spans across generations and geographical boundaries.
More on the book
This memoir is about Neelima who has lived on a slightly pushed away hill; her life as an orphan child of Mumbai going to become a sustainability warrior. Her unusual childhood with profound losses along with inspiring women with their fascinating lives who nurtured her.
The story is of the vision and passion of a working woman and her struggles to remain her own person as a daughter, a wife, a divorcee, a mother, a widow and her deep and loving connected-ness with nature and lifelong mentors. Her life spreads across Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Pondicherry in India and to London as an NRI and her work as an architect, founder of sustainable fashion brand, a spokesperson, community worker and an avid traveller.
The book deals with social and personal realities of abandonment, adoption, bisexuality, narcissism, depression, domestic abuse and it breaks the cliché, ‘there is a supporting husband behind a successful wife!’ When wokeism and victimhood cultures growing in some communities this story is about her challenges to explore and discover the moral fiber within her; a story of self-determination, survival and living for a larger vision. This inspiring tale is narrated with joy, humour, pain, loss and courage and their many shades told with intimacy and honesty.
About Shailini Sheth Amin
Shailini, a versatile professional with a background in architecture, community projects, and finance, focuses on promoting energy efficiency, sustainable practices, and heritage conservation. She advocates for sustainability, Fair Trade, and crafts through her writings and social media presence. As the Founder and Senior Partner of MORALFIBRE, she leads impactful initiatives in these areas.
