before cell phones

Does anyone hitchhike anymore? – Photo credit: Canva

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Gen Xers and boomers share things that used to be normal but would be considered shocking today

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Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

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Were 80s childhoods really as feral as they sound? – Photo credit: Canva, @othingstodo_com/X

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Someone asked if 80s kids really ‘roamed freely.’ After 40,000 answers, the truth is clear.

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