bus driver emergency

A school bus turning the corner. – Photo credit: via Dustin D./Pexels

Heroes, Joy, Popular

Quick-thinking 8th grader saves students on a bus after driver passes out at the wheel

Tod Perry

5/8/2024
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