Karina Martinez

I work 50+ hours a week overnight, sleep deprived at times but I am able to be with both of my kids after school while attending to chores.

Placed 26th

in their group

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What is the most rewarding part of being a mom?

Their smiles and thank you’s. I love providing for them, getting them their favorite things from snacks to room decor, clothes and sneakers. I feel great when I am able to push through in bad days and go attend to appointments, answer emails, watch tv with them, cook and clean. Knowing that even on days I do not lift a finger, I do not feel guilty.

What is one memory of your kids that you will never forget?

Playing in the snow and creating a Hogwarts student riding a broom stick out of snow. We had a broken rack out back and placed the front stick in the front and the back shoved behind. I had glasses, Gryffindor robes and scarf to decorate plus shaped a mohawk on the snowman Hogwarts student! It turned out perfect!

What would you do with $20,000?

I would invest in starting my own Medical courier business by purchasing a van and creating a LLC. I would invest in a home to rent to potential tenants as another source of income. These investments would help me provide more for my children, and future grand children.