I was born in Kharkiv (Ukraine). Graduated from school #4. Then finished Kharkiv State University, Mechanics and Mathematics University with a degree in Applied Mathematics. Knowing that my husband would be drafted into the army, and that, of course, I would follow him along, I wrote the word “anywhere” under the my desired work assignment and ended up as an engineer at the Khimavtomatika factory near Kharkiv. This was the only time I worked at a restricted access facility in my life. I worked there for almost a year and soon realized that the regular hours work is not for me. So I decided that I'd rather work more hours, but manage my own schedule.After a 1.5 years in the army, I worked for 1.5 years at school #9 in Kharkiv. After that I moved to the Kharkiv National University and stayed there for the rest of my career. Departments changed names ("Mathematical Modeling", "Higher Mathematics", "Department of Theoretical and Applied Informatics"). The name of the school changed (now it is the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics). Even the name of the university changed — it is now called V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Deans and heads of departments changed. But the essence, the spirit of the university remained the same. At some point during perestroika, I defended my dissertation and became Associate Professor. Even now, after 35 years, I work there, although remotely at the moment.I moved to Munich one year ago. I work with young children (I teach logic) at the "Gorod cultural and educational center".I have two wonderful children — a son and a daughter. And two equally wonderful granddaughters. I am a happy mother. My children succeeded both professionally and personally.I have a lot of relatives that are close to me not only in blood, but also in spirit.And while there are aspirations it is too early to put an end to it.