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A German man explains why smiling at strangers in public is weird in Germany – Photo credit: Canva

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German man picks apart the American habit of smiling at strangers in the most German way

Jacalyn Wetzel

1/14/2026
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