getting girls in school and keeping them there usually isn't a priority and school can be dangerous for girls here. sexual assaults are a big problem. i really hope i can help them tell their stories because i understand what they're up against. i'm a child from this continent. i'm an african child whose parents came from very humble beginnings. whose grandparents weren't educated. my mother sold ginger beer to help pay her school fee like some of these girls. through force of will, a supportive mother and a lot of luck i've got to here. for me, this is not just a big news story. the lives of my loved ones are at risk. i think if i fail to convey to them that they can walk the same path i've walked, then i haven't done a good job. that would be heartbreaking for me. ♪