Shanita Maxie, 43, enters her son Aaron’s room to wake him up before praying and getting ready for school. Aaron Maxie, 7, is in third grade, and prays with his mom Shanita each morning.

Shanita Maxie, 43, with her son Aaron Maxie, 7, while Shanita assists him in getting ready for school. Each morning Shanita prays with Aaron after he opens his eyes. “I start my boys day with the joy of the Lord to give him strength. My boy is the strongest I know.” Maxie says.

Shanita Maxie, 43, preparing breakfast for her son Aaron, 7, before the two leave to drop Aaron off. “Once I get him squared away, the day really gets started.” Shanita says.

Shanita Maxie, 43, holding a utensil of food for her son Aaron, 7. Shanita “doesn’t want to be late,” yet, “wants her boy to eat his food.” Shanita says, “School lunch doesn’t compare to moms’.”

(left to right) Shanita Maxie, 43, holds her phone for her son Aaron Maxie, 7, so he is able to speak to his father before heading to school. Shanita and Aaron's father are divorced, so she makes sure to let the to speak each morning.

Shanita Maxie, 43, walking out of her 2-Bedroom apartment in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Maxie follows behind her son Aaron, 7, before taking him to school.

Each morning as she arrives to work, Shanita Maxie wipes down her desk space to “close” it before she begins working. “It’s like all the negative or worries from yesterday can be replaced with a clean slate.”

(Left to right) Shanita Maxie, 43, embraces coworker Mary Haffman, 49, after both women finish a “stressful” request with a hospice patient who was in distress. “When stressful times like this happen, Mary is who I can rely on and vise versa.” Maxie says.

Shanita Maxie, 43, speaks to a patient she checked in on.The patient had needed a summary on her schedule for the day and Shanita granted. “I do what I can to be a friendly face these patients can count on.” Shanita says.

Shanita Maxie, 43, gets emotional when embracing Amanda Pritow at Real Life Church. Shanita was visit the church to see her, and sated for the worship service. “I’m so glad to see an old friend, especially in the place of who brought us together.” Maxie says.