Butterfly: From Refugee to Olympian, My Story of Rescue, Hope and Triumph

Butterfly: From Refugee to Olympian, My Story of Rescue, Hope and Triumph

The inspiring story of how one woman saved fellow refugees from drowning--and how she went on to become an Olympic swimmer.

When young Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini realized her boat's engine shut down …

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