This book is the confession of a woman who survived an era of upheaval. It is my duty to my beloved daughter, for whom I found the strength to live through the wild 90s, and my duty to the memory of my son, who became a victim of criminal lawlessness.
There is no fiction here. Only the truth – uncomfortable, searing, like the barrel of a pistol against your temple. Names have been changed, but behind every line are real events: genuine threats, real trials, the fear of revenge, death.
I went through the hell of the property redistribution of the 90s, refusing to be a "victim." I became an opponent of a system where a woman was considered a pawn in men's games. For this, I had to pay too high a price.
Why did I decide to make this confession?
So that those who have experienced similar things know: they are not alone.
So that the new generation understands the true price of "wild capitalism."
So that the "executioners" (those still alive) remember: we have not forgotten.
My chronicle of survival:
– Two won court cases against corrupt bigwigs.
– Threats from gangsters (including a nighttime abduction into the woods), witness protection program, forced relocation.
– Seven years of depression, overcome without medication.
– Irreparable losses: first the death of my son, then my mother – blows that did not break me, but tempered me.
After all I endured, I did not just endure – I prevailed, transforming pain into strength. I was deprived of work, but I restored my career. Having survived threats, trials, and the deaths of loved ones, I raised and educated my daughter without outside help. I learned to love life again, even when it seemed impossible.
This book is my answer to those who wanted to break me. To those who took my son. To those who were sure I would give up.
Life is truly beautiful. Especially when it allows you to survive a monstrous and tragic situation – then you understand: you are stronger than you thought. Stronger than they thought you were.
Be brave. Believe in yourself. And remember – no darkness lasts forever.
