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A stepmother braiding her stepdaughter's hair. – Photo credit: via Pavel Danilyuk

Family, Modern Families

Mother is ‘fuming’ that daughter’s stepmom tells people she’s the biological parent

Tod Perry

6/5/2024
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