For my mother, cleaning has never been just a job. It has been a lifeline for our family, ensuring food on the table and a roof over our heads. Her labor has built futures, supported education, and held our household together. It is proof that no job is “small” when done with dedication and integrity.
A Call for Respect
Cleaners deserve more than invisibility. They deserve respect, fair pay, and acknowledgment. The next time you walk into a spotless building, remember: it was not magic that made it so. It was someone’s effort, someone’s sacrifice—someone like my mother.
She does not ask for pity. She asks to be seen. And sometimes, a simple “good morning” is enough to affirm the dignity of the work she has carried her whole life.
