Kathy Tuccaro
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Podcast Appearances
Learning to say no without giving it an explanation and feeling guilty because I said no is one of the most healing things that I've ever been able to accomplish.
Oh, I started Operation Hydration in 2014.
Once I got this job where, because I was homeless for a week during my nursing transition and here and doing this job.
And I realized back then that the homeless don't have access to water.
So when I got this job, I went looking for this man, Toothless Joe, who was a big part of my story.
But anyway, and it was because I was sitting there.
It was really hot, like 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
And I realized, oh, my God, this message actually came through me on the inner said they are thirsty.
And I'm like, which is the homeless.
I'm like, oh, my God.
So I ran and I got seven cases of water.
I got some coolers.
I got some ice.
And I started driving around the back alleys and handing out water.
I was with my daughter.
She named it Operation Hydration.
And people, once they knew I was giving out cold water on this hot day, they were running to my vehicle.
And I mean, lineups of people.
And it hit me so hard.
I'm like, oh, my gosh.