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Stevie Wonder plays the talkbox in 1972. – Photo credit: via Snowchild/YouTube

Music, Pop Culture

In 1972, Stevie Wonder debuted the talk box on live TV and left people in stunned silence

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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.

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