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Boy raises $100,000 for Waffle House server who lived in a motel. – Photo credit: THV11/Youtube

Friendship, Joy, Popular

8-year-old raises $100,000 after finding out his favorite Waffle House server lived in a motel

Jacalyn Wetzel

3/10/2023
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