santa meets deaf girl

Santa hands a gift to a little girl. – Photo credit: via Gustavo Fring/Pexels

Disability, Identity, Popular

Deaf girl gets to talk to Santa for the first time thanks to elf who knows sign language

Tod Perry

12/28/2023
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