It Will Be Long, But Not Forever: Fionia Salmon on Resilience & Redemption
Published June 10, 2025
Join us for a heartfelt and inspiring interview with Fionia Salmon—Jamaican-born author, entrepreneur, and aviation professional. In this powerful conversation, Fionia opens up about:
🌱 Her roots in Swaby’s Hope, Spur Tree, Manchester, and how growing up shaped her journey
🎓 Achieving a Business Management degree (Marketing minor) at Monroe College in New York
✈️ Building a successful career in real estate and aviation, working as a pilot scheduler for JetBlue, Signature Aviation, Republic Jet Center, and Nippon Cargo
📘 The powerful story behind her memoir It Will Be Long, But Not Forever—a testament to overcoming poverty, abuse, and a painful custody battle
💡 The meaning of the book’s title and the message it carries for single parents and anyone facing hard times
🛍️ Launching Yonia Distributors LLC, her lifestyle brand featuring motivational apparel, stainless-steel barware, and more
🎙️ Hosting Motivational Mondays and Thankful Thursdays—a podcast series highlighting triumphant stories and inspiring guests
✨ Her advice to those who feel like giving up and her vision for a film adaptation, future books, and global speaking engagements
▶️ In This Interview You’ll Discover:
Why Fionia chose to share her story and the emotional process behind writing her memoir
How she balanced demanding careers, education, and parenthood with unwavering faith
The guiding lessons passed down from her grandmother that fueled her resilience
🔗 Connect with Fionia Salmon:
📚 It Will Be Long, But Not Forever — available in ebook, paperback & hardcover
🎧 Follow her on Instagram: @fionia_salmonofficial
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