Mom Of 6 Loves Caring For Others: Watsonville Hero

WATSONVILLE, CA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. And Santa Cruz County is full of them.

We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Claudia Hernandez of Watsonville, who nominated herself:

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
Caregiver

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
I believe I should be recognized because I’m a single mom of 6 amazing boy sand I work as a caregiver every day since 2016 in the area of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
Being a single mom of six kids it’s been hard, especially in these times with the pandemic, it's hard to leave my kids to go to work Monday to Friday but I will not change my job because I love caring for others.

Thank you for all you do, Claudia!

This submission has been edited for clarity.

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