Stephen Hawking put off writing an autobiographical book for a long time, because he considered his popularization mission much more important. However, over the years, the number of people wanting to record his story in his place has grown. This is how these notes were born - out of a desire to respect the boundaries of personal space. The author speaks bluntly about his life, family, his illness and his science. He gives answers to many - even uncomfortable and personal - questions that he has ever heard. Astrophysics occupies a significant place both in real life and on these pages.