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An airline pilot mans the plane. Two kids eat ice cream. – Photo credit: Photo Credit: Canva

Heroes, Joy

Delta pilot soothes anxious passengers with just one heartwarming sentence about his daughter

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

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Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

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Main Street at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida – Photo credit: via gtsviper96/Flickr

Family, Fatherhood, Popular

Dad of the Year drove family 17 hours straight to Disney World after their flight was canceled

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