This book contains amazing life stories of a Russian girl who grew up in Gelendzhik in the 1950s. And then she survived in the misery of communist Russia in the terrible 1990s. The book tells of love and determination to succeed. A book about life that anyone could live, but not many could endure the difficulties that the heroine faced. The book gives inspiration and push, motivates to work on oneself. It is about ups and downs, and the determination for success. It is about a life that any person could have; but not many would survive, and keep enthusiasm and trust in a better future.