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Americans are known to do this body language gesture, according to the CIA. – Photo credit: Canva

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The CIA says this one body language gesture is a dead giveaway you are an American

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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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