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How can anyone get by on this? – Photo credit: via JustFrugalMe/YouTube

Culture, Democracy, Nostalgia, Politics, Popular

Here’s a paycheck for a McDonald’s employee. And here’s my jaw hitting the ground.

Brandon Weber

5/7/2025
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