Have you ever wondered what it takes to find solace after a journey fraught with peril? On the shore of Santa Cruz's DETtana Reef in Spain, Mamadu Mbala stretches out his arms and glides across the water, a simple yet profound act of triumph for the 24-year-old. But his story is far from simple. Among dozens of African migrants taking swimming lessons offered by volunteers, this Mali native recounts his harrowing journey to Spain's Canary Islands.