boys playing with dolls

Demetri Manabat's "Barbie" poem makes a powerful statement. – Photo credit: Demetri Manabat/TikTok (shared with permission)

Equality, Identity, Popular

Poet says he won’t let his sons play with dolls and women are tearfully praising the message

Annie Reneau

2/1/2024
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

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

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026