Story.
In 2015, Kseniia Tkachenko moved to the United States with her husband to support him in his professional figure skating career.
This new chapter brought change, movement, and growth — a different country, a new language, unfamiliar surroundings, and a completely new rhythm of life. Through it all, she was guided by an open and sincere dialogue with herself, and by the questions she learned to ask at the right moments.
Over time, these questions became something more than reflection. They became a quiet support — helping her navigate transitions, understand herself more deeply, and move forward with clarity and intention.
Kseniia has always been drawn to the process of searching for answers. She believes that a question is one of the most powerful tools in life — a way to connect with one’s inner world, to recognize what truly matters, and to find direction. Honest questions lead to honest answers, and through them comes growth, awareness, and change.
A well-timed question can shift perspective, reveal needs, clarify values, and gently guide a person through different stages of life.
With time, this inner journey naturally grew into a desire to create —
to design something that could offer the same sense of clarity, support, and connection. This is how the About You Workbook came to life — a personal journal built around thoughtful questions, created by Kseniia as a quiet guide back to oneself. Something that feels like a conversation — exactly when it is needed.
Later, this path naturally expanded into a shared creative work.
Galina Burdina and Kseniia Tkachenko — a mother and daughter — came together to write their first novel.
For many years, they carried a shared intention: to create something meaningful, sincere, and emotionally true — a story that could gently stay with a reader.
Their novel, The Story Beyond the End, reflects this vision.
It is a story about life and love, about the fragility and resilience of the human soul, and about faith in the light that remains, even when it is barely visible.