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Jen Coats and family at the Local Hearts Foundation 2nd Annual Baskets & Pancakes event. – Photo credit: Photo by Leonard Donjuan, used with permission

Health, Mental Health

Her refusal to be silent about her son’s autism led her to create a ‘Hero Squad’ for action

Tod Perry

4/21/2023
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

2/11/2026