“For me, cleaning is an act of love, of caring, of control. I’m good at my job…But people assume it’s easy. In the ongoing work, the day in and day out struggle to get things right, it is also underrated.”
For Yvonne, cleaning and thinking about “how to make things sparkle” is a manifestation of care and love. In her story, she talks about how she inherited a “superwoman complex” from her mother and grandmother, creatively pouring herself into the work she cares so much about. From giving mops hair makeovers to saving people from being sent away, Yvonne’s story shows how her passion and attention moves her to do the work she does.