Growing up in Damascus, the pool was Yusra Mardini’s happy place. She learned to swim before she could walk. And with swimming came a dream ― to compete in the Olympic games. But when war came to Syria, Yusra’s home ― and her pool ― were no longer safe. Yusra and her sister set out on a harrowing journey, crossing the sea in search of safety. Crammed on a too-small refugee boat, disaster strikes when the boat’s motor breaks. Scared but determined, Yusra plunges into the water and starts swimming.
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