For our first episode of Project Potential, we are thrilled to have Kevin Sowe, an up and coming MMA fighter from The Gambia who is currently fighting out of Italy. Kevin’s story is truly inspiring, and in this episode he details his journey through the Back Way, a well established migration route for refugees from Africa to Europe. This treacherous route goes from Western Africa through the Sahara desert by truck and  ends up Libya; a place where sub Saharan Africans risk enslavement or death. The final stage of the route involves taking a raft from Libya to Italy, an endeavor that often ends in death for many migrants. Kevin details his struggles after arriving in Italy, and explains how he was able to channel his traumatic past into an insatiable drive for success. Kevin’s positive mindset and his love for life despite the hell he has walked through is truly an inspiration. His life and story are perfect examples of how mindset is the key to the success this world has to offer, no matter the challenges one may face.