stranger on a plane gives $100

Who knows where kindness may lead? – Photo credit: Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash

Heroes, Joy, Popular

Woman who gave $100 to two refugee sisters on a plane is reunited with them 23 years later

Heather Wake

10/12/2024
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