What were your dreams at 16? Sofía lives on a remote coffee farm in Nicaragua and hers is to be a great english translator. But Sofía needs school and a lot of luck. Every morning in her blue and white school uniform she walks for an hour to school. The road is deserted and her family knows she may be attacked. And then she walks home. Each coffee we drink holds the hopes of Sofía living a life off this farm. Or is that just wishful thinking?————————————If you haven't already, please subscribe to the show and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/de/podcast/filter-stories/id1428327760?l=en&mt=2Sign up to the Filter Stories newsletter here: http://www.eepurl.com/dD-sY1Recommend Filter Stories to other podcast lovers on Podyssey! https://podyssey.fm/podcast/itunes1428327760-Filter-StoriesPiano music composed and performed by James HarperTransparent Trade: http://www.transparenttradecoffee.orgProject Alianza: http://www.projectalianza.orgJanina Grabs’ blog: https://janinagrabs.comMore episode information here: https://medium.com/@FilterStoriesSound mixing: Dom Edgley / https://domedgleysound.comFilter Stories logo: https://headquarters.studioA big thanks to: Sofia's family and the farm owner, Camila de la Vega, Janina Grabs, Tyler Wright, Amanda EastwoodEditorial thanks: Kate Leismer, Heather Simons, Adam Harper