Rossana D’Antonio ☮️📚✈️
@rossanadantonio
Left brain engineer ✨ Right brain writer ✍️ Dreamer on a mission! 🌍📚 Award-winning author of "26 Seconds: A Memoir" ✈️
Look what showed up at my doorstep today! #IPPYAwards 📚✈️❤️🌟
I often find myself wondering why some people seem to carry an extraordinary share of life’s hardships while others are spared. I was deeply saddened to learn that aviation hero Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Happy #summerreading, booklovers! The @shewritespress #eBooksale is here! Through 7/10 you can choose from 90+ books—including mine, 26 Seconds—for just 99 cents each!
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” The work towards a more perfect union continues… 🇺🇸#WeShallOvercome #LetFreedomRing
The votes are in for the Positive Impact Book Awards, and I’m deeply humbled to share that "26 Seconds" has won in four categories! 📖 ✈️ 🎉 Being recognized for Social Justice & Advocacy aligns so closely with the purpose I’ve discovered through this journey.
Thrilled to share that “26 Seconds” has been awarded the 2026 IPPY Gold Medal in the Autobiography/Memoir category! I’m incredibly honored and grateful that this story continues to resonate. Thank you to the Independent Publisher Book Awards ! 📚🎉🥇
Mom was born mid-month, mid-year. A perfect astronomical balance just like her spirit. ✨ She had the gift of being both sweet and feisty, nurturing and strong. A true matriarch, she drew us into her orbit and became the center of our universe.💫 Happy bday, Mami! I love you to the moon and back. ❤️
Kennedy Center. Trump’s name removed. Tarp still up. Fragile ego. Still reason to celebrate. 🎉 Cheers and happy Saturday! 🍷
During its anniversary month, I’m thrilled to share that 26 Seconds has been selected as a Finalist for the Positive Impact Awards — in both the Memoir and Best Book Cover categories. 🏅Winners will be announced June 30.
Unbeknownst to me, 18 years ago today I stood on the edge of the world, at least the world as I knew it. In Barcelona, just hours before learning on CNN that my brother was gone, lost to a broken runway half a world away. Cesare has been with me every step of this journey. ✈️❤️ #26Seconds 📚
#TBT to March’s Legislative Fly‑In in D.C. 🎯Standing shoulder‑to‑shoulder with these extraordinary American Society of Civil Engineers leaders and mentors who continue to inspire me. 🌟
To those who believed in me when it mattered most, lifted me when I felt defeated, and celebrated every win along the way… thank you. Your friendship has meant everything. ❤️ #BookBirthdayCountdown #1MoreDay #ticktock ⏱️⏳ www.instagram.com/p/DYQJ97QSLhE/
On the eve of its first anniversary, "26 Seconds" has been named a recipient of the Next Generation Indie Book Award — in a tie with the unforgettable memoir "Hostage" by @MimiNichter — in the Memoir (Overcoming Adversity/Tragedy) category. ✈️📚♥️🥇
What I've Learned in the First Year of "26 Seconds"... 📚✈️❤️ #BookBirthdayCountdown #3MoreDays #ticktock ⏱️⏳
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, including my fellow moms of furbabies. 🐶❤️ Today, I’m especially missing my own mom, who taught me life’s most important lessons: unconditional love, the importance of family, and the true meaning of home. ❤️
Dad always told us to live our lives as if we could change the world. Cesare actually did. 🌟 #BookBirthdayCountdown #4MoreDays #ticktock ⏱️⏳
Reader Voices — how memoir creates connection. ✨ Grateful that #26Seconds resonates with readers. Honored to have the support of @gloriafeldt @medium and @jessiesingernyc. Stories connect us — and I’m proud to see this one touching hearts. 📚✈️ #BookBirthdayCountdown #5MoreDays #ticktock ⏱️⏳
On the verge of its 1-year anniversary, “26 Seconds” is officially registered in the US Library of Congress Copyright Office! 📚✈️❤️🌟🏛️
Honored to be speaking at the 2026 WTS International Annual Conference in Los Angeles. I'll be sharing insights on "Safety Reimagined: From Compliance to Culture" on Wednesday, May 6! Looking forward to engaging with leaders shaping the future of transportation. #WTSAC2026 #aviation