Place Albania

Age 17

Gender Female

Location Albania

Shpresa, which means "Hope," is an exceedingly calm and quiet girl. She is the only girl in a family of seven children, which means that Shpresa has six brothers to look after. Due to this responsibility, she cannot attend school. Her parents are divorced, and Shpresa lives with her brothers and mother in a small rented house without access to water or electricity. Her mother supports the family by working as a street cleaner.