CNN CNN Newsroom May 30, 2013 18:21:00
Here in the united states, yellow school buses, they are a common sight, but in some countries, the lack of transportation can make it pretty tough for kids to get to school. the cnn film "girl rising," airing june 16th, deals with the challenges a number of girls face with getting education. and today we want to introduce you to a young girl from a small mountain village in peru. >> translator: i have six brothers and sisters. where i live, there are no schools. every monday we ride a motorcycle to go to my school. when my dad is not home, i walk to school. it takes two hours. >> translator: ...