charlotte and em

People react to the "I peeled my orange" story. – Photo credit: via Hotsurieltea/TikTok and Mattiesbasement/TikTok

Joy, Love Stories, Popular

‘I peeled my orange today’: A simple story about love and loss is a bittersweet tear-jerker

Tod Perry

11/8/2023
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

In Partnership With Levi Strauss Foundation →

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