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The inside of a commercial airliner. – Photo credit: via Kelly/Pexels

Education, Popular, Students

Grad student in California commuted from L.A. to class in the Bay Area by plane to save on rent

Tod Perry

7/3/2023
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