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Yusra Mardini is an Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee who, in 2015, fled her hometown of Damascus when it became to dangerous to live in the war-torn country. In 2016 Mardini swam with the Refugee Olympic Team and is was subsequently named a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, chronicled in her book Butterfly. She lives in Berlin and is training for the 2020 Olympics. She was also named one of People magazine's 25 women changing the world, a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and one of Time Magazine's 30 most influential teens of 2016. Lameece Issaq is a writer and actress, best known for films such as Parade of Horribles (2007), A Piece of America (2007) and Blue Bloods (2010). She has narrated a number of audiobooks, and currently runs her own theatre company called Noor Theatre.
'A rousing, exciting true story of remarkable resilience.' -- Kirkus Reviews 'Butterfly recounts this Syrian refugee's extraordinary tale of bravery, survival, and winsome, never-give-up moxie. It is impossible not to be won over by Yusra, who once swam for her life at sea and is now fighting for the dignity and wellbeing of countless refugees like her whose lives have been upturned by war.' -- Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner 'Yusra reminds us of the human cost of the tragedy and the incredible fortitude, perseverance and hope of one young woman who struggles for a future.' -- Stephen Daldry
