A review by hgranger
Butterfly: From Refugee to Olympian - My Story of Rescue, Hope, and Triumph by Yusra Mardini

4.0

Gripping first-hand account of Yusra’s life before and during the war in Syria, and her and her sister’s harrowing escape to try to find a new life with peace and opportunities. Yusra’s struggle to accept the description of being a refugee that is thrust upon her is heart wrenching and eye-opening. She finally accepts her place on the Olympian refugee team in order to become a voice for the millions of displaced refugees around the world, and her quote “no one chooses to become a refugee” should be required memorization for everyone who tries to push their fear-mongering anti-immigration agenda.