dishwasher to owner

Community, Joy, Popular

18-year-old took her college savings and bought the restaurant where she was a dishwasher

Heather Wake

11/5/2025
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