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@YusraMardini

Olympian | Syrian| Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR | UA athlete.

Berlin, Deutschland
Joined August 2016
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    27 Apr 2017

    I'm thrilled to join the UN Agency family as a Goodwill Ambassador! I'm so proud to be part of the family and

    51 replies . 256 retweets 903 likes
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  2. Jun 20

    16.2 million people were newly driven from their homes in 2017. 44,400 each day. 🗓️ 1 every 2 seconds. ⏱️ Please join us in standing in solidarity this . new global report →

    1 reply . 95 retweets 120 likes
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  3. Jun 2

    is the FIRST EVER TEDx event hosted in a refugee camp! On 9th June, I’ll be watching inspirational refugee speakers, international experts, and artists – join me! Find out more 🎥: 

    3 replies . 70 retweets 174 likes
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  4. May 14

    I met refugees in Sicily (Italy) and heard their experiences of dangerous sea crossings which mirror my own story. A really heartwarming trip to wonderful people "BELIEVE IN YOURSELF" 🙏🏼 ❤️

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    When UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador met refugees in Italy, she heard their experiences of dangerous sea crossings which mirror her own story. Yusra has written her own amazing story of resilience and hope in an autobiography:
    25 retweets 99 likes
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  5. Retweeted
    May 14

    . Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett asks you to show how you are standing :

    12 replies . 202 retweets 440 likes
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  6. Retweeted
    May 10

    . Furchtlos im Wasser und an Land.

    2 replies . 9 retweets 37 likes
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  7. May 3

    Hey out there! 👋🏼 Wanna have one of 5 signed german or one of 5 signed of the english one? All details on my Instagram 👉🏼

    11 replies . 35 retweets 202 likes
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  8. Retweeted
    May 2

    "Nobody really decides to flee. We just had no choice. Nobody had a choice." ~ : Yusra's inspiring story 📖

    4 replies . 69 retweets 118 likes
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  9. May 3

    Today is the day! is now available in all good bookstores in UK! ✌🏼

    5 replies . 149 retweets 792 likes
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  10. May 2

    Had such a fun time speaking about Butterfly this morning in the UK. Thank you and for having me. 📻 👉 📚

    7 replies . 6 retweets 61 likes
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  11. Retweeted
    May 2

    In 2015, professional swimmer fled her native Syria to the Turkish coast and boarded a small dinghy full of refugees bound for Greece. When the overcrowded boat's engine cut out, it began to sink. Yusra tells Today about swimming for her life...

    29 replies . 741 retweets 1,757 likes
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  12. May 1

    Not long to go now until is out. But you can read a sneak preview here:

    5 replies . 13 retweets 67 likes
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  13. Apr 30

    2 replies . 23 retweets 74 likes
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  14. Apr 30

    There’s only a few days to go until my is out!

    2 replies . 20 retweets 73 likes
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  15. Retweeted
    Apr 28

    Yusra Mardini nearly drowned at sea while feeling Syria. Since then, she has competed in Rio, met the Pope and written a memoir. Our writer meets her.

    3 replies . 47 retweets 121 likes
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  16. Retweeted
    Apr 28

    Powerfully said 👏🏾👊🏾

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    We are all special in our own different ways , do not let the world tell you different is bad , different is special!
    41 replies . 202 retweets 1,467 likes
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  17. Retweeted
    Apr 26

    Refugee to Rio: Syrian swimmer splashes into stardom | Our reporter sat down with in Berlin

    4 replies . 25 retweets 115 likes
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  18. Apr 25

    Yes I am a refugee but I’m just a normal human🙏🏽

    21 replies . 266 retweets 937 likes
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  19. Apr 19

    We are all special in our own different ways , do not let the world tell you different is bad , different is special!

    9 replies . 93 retweets 232 likes
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  20. Apr 16

    Today I’ll be taking over Instagram account, telling the stories of refugees and asylum seekers I’m meeting in Sicily as well as sharing my own reflections. Please join me on this journey:

    7 replies . 85 retweets 265 likes
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  21. Apr 16

    7 replies . 12 retweets 158 likes
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