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Culture, Popular

An 11-year-old girl will make history as the first black lead in NYC ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’

Tod Perry

12/10/2019
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