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The real-life Christopher Robin accepted a tiny payment from Disney that's still changing lives. – Photo credit: Marcus Adams National Portrait Gallery (1928)/Wikimedia Commons

Art, Joy

The real-life Christopher Robin only accepted a tiny royalty from Disney and it’s still changing lives

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Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

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