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Shayden talks to Brennan Ray through the doorbell cam. – Photo credit: via Brennan Ray/TikTok

Community, Joy, Popular

Neighbors raise $37,000 for a bullied, lonely kid who knocked on their door looking for friends

Tod Perry

7/11/2023
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