man walks 17 miles wo work

Array – Photo credit: via KOCO News 5

Culture, Heroes

He walked 17 miles a day to work until a stranger gave him a ride and changed his life forever

Tod Perry

6/21/2021
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