Ilona Zwolska is an international author and world traveler whose career has unfolded in the rarefied world of global diplomacy. Carrying the United Nations Laissez-Passer, she has spent decades observing international negotiations and historic political events from within the corridors of power. A descendant of scholars connected to the Merriam-Webster lexicographical tradition, she brings a deep respect for language, history, and the forces that shape nations. She is also a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.