A viral In posts that are warming hearts across the internet, a Detroit-born founder proves that the strongest bridge between two cultures isn’t a dictionary, it’s a shared case of laughter. She posted a candid video of herself smiling and spending quality time with her Indian mother-in-law.
A moment of laughter between an American founder and his Indian mother-in-law. (Instagram/@brittanygreyyadav)”We laugh with each other all day,” Brittany Gray-Yadav wrote. She then explained why she and her mother-in-law were laughing in the video.
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“This time I was joking, showing what she expected of a son-in-law, (someone to cook, clean and rub her feet every night.) But instead she got me and stuck with me,” Gray-Yadav posted.
She continued, “We had a good laugh. And we always got over language barriers and cultural differences. Our relationship made me realize that laughter is the greatest connector.”
The founder ended his note with a few lines that read, “It shows someone’s heart. It shows lightness. He’s my soul mate.”
What does the video show?The video opens with a text insert that reads, “You’re a black girl from Detroit and your MIL is an Indian woman from a village but this is your relationship.”
In the video, Grey-Yadav’s mother-in-law is seen sitting on a sofa, while Grey-Yadav sits on the floor. They can be seen laughing uncontrollably throughout the video.
What did social media say?One person commented, “Oh, how sweet, I love it for you.” Another revealed, “Ok, it made me laugh. And you’re both cute. I hope you both laugh like that.”
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A third posted, “My wife is an Afro-Cuban/Italian from the Bronx. And she’s my mom’s best friend. This is truly the cutest thing to see.” A fourth wrote, “Take notes. This is how you end racism.” Many responded to the post using heart emoticons.
Brittany Grey-Yadav is the founder of InfluenceHers. According to his LinkedIn profile, he is currently based in Los Angeles, California.
