lessons for teens

1940s guide on "how to be pretty" is surprisingly modern. – Photo credit: Glamourdaze/YouTube

Internet, Pop Culture, Popular

This 1940s guide on ‘how to be pretty’ for teen girls has some surprisingly modern suggestions

Jacalyn Wetzel

3/21/2023
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