Patriotism isn't a term bestowed solely on service members, police officers or those with 'I love America' bumper stickers. Patriotism also is not owned by any one political party or ideology.

The stickers were put up on Saturday, July 24. Ethnic intimidation is a misdemeanor offense in North Carolina.

So, for Christmas, her husband gave her 500 "I Love City Life" bumper stickers. She put one on her car and then started handing them out to friends and kind strangers.

Two bumper stickers — one supporting Black Lives Matter and another supporting former Georgia state Representative Stacey Abram's 2018 gubernatorial bid — were covered by 'I Love Trump' stickers.

One recipient was Natasha Sexton, who flipped over the sticker that read “THANK YOU I LOVE YOU." She paused, surprised by Hernandez’s stern presence and asked if they could hug.