Regina Calcaterra

Regina Calcaterra is an American attorney, advocate, and bestselling author known for her powerful memoir "Etched in Sand." Drawing from her own harrowing childhood experience as a foster child on Long Island, New York, she writes with raw honesty and resilience. Calcaterra spent years in the foster care system alongside her siblings, an experience that shaped her fierce commitment to child welfare reform and social justice. A former New York State government official, she channels her personal story into meaningful advocacy. "Etched in Sand" has inspired readers worldwide with its message of perseverance, hope, and the unbreakable bonds of family.