"If you ever understand me..." is a vivid and deeply personal novel that tells about the life of Olena Kozyreva, known as "Girl OK". This energetic woman goes through complex twists and turns of identity, ambition and personal relationships, traveling through three countries for two decades. From childhood in the Soviet Union, where her nickname and perseverance shaped her character, to a dynamic career in business consulting in the post-Soviet Baltic countries, then emigrating to Israel, Olena's path is full of perseverance and self—discovery. Her story is intertwined with professional victories and personal dramas, pragmatism and adventurism. With a witty and deeply emotional narrative, the novel explores the themes of self-reinvention, the burden of choice, and the enduring longing for home against a backdrop of cultural change and personal transformation. Olena's story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the bittersweet nature of finding your place in the world.