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Gen Zers are quitting vaping in solidarity with The Democratic Republic of Congo – Photo credit: @itskristinamf/TikTok, Canva, @marajazzcabbge/TikTok

Internet, Pop Culture

Gen Zers finally found a reason to quit vaping: to help the Democratic Republic of Congo

Heather Wake

12/12/2023
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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