new dawn academy

Jaxon Carter's graduation speech – Photo credit: via blackdollarntwk/TikTok

Family, Kids, Popular

Kindergartener brings audience to tears with a speech honoring mom who died in a fire

Tod Perry

7/21/2023
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