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Man uses the shoe aisle to explain a troubling economic trend in middle-class American life

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5/3/2025
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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