jackson oak

A photograph of the Son of Tree That Owns Itself taken on a humid day in 2005 – Photo credit: via Wikipedia/TheTreeThatOwnsItself

Nature, Science

How this beloved historic tree in Georgia was declared its own owner

Tod Perry

4/19/2023
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.

Sarah Watts

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