It’s mama saying “guhl if anyone deserve any ‘ting, it’s YOU”! Jesus I felt that in my soul. When a Caribbean mother pays that kind of compliment, it carries SO MUCH WEIGHT”🙌🏽🙌🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽. Glory to God🙏🏽💕🥰

Listening to Gerd’s mother, I can see why he chose Claudette to be his wife. They both share similar qualities. Beauty, Grace, Elegant, Strong.

I can’t get enough of this family. Gerd’s mother acknowledging Claude's sacrifices is everything. May God continues to bless your union and your entire family ❤️

Thank you Claudette for accepting Gods direction to become a KZfaqr and tell your stories. You have no idea how many lives you’ve touched by just being yourself and I am one of them. May God continue blessing you and your family. May you all continue walking in the purpose ordained for you.

What an interesting multicultural background the kids will have.. it’s amazing hearing Gerard’s accent come on talking to his mom .. so cuteee

I don't usually comment, but Gerd, I must say as a fellow Trini, we are so proud of you, your mummy and the rest of your family. May God continue to bless you all greatly! So proud!

"That was our life, that's nothing to be embarrassed about", mama PREACHED. Your family is so dope. 😍♥

For a suegra to say she is grateful for her daughter in law and that she deserves anything good in life is...wow. Says lot about the wonderful woman she is, both of them ❤️.

As someone who has been raised in the Bronx, hearing Gerd and his mom calling out the different places in the Bronx and how they moved up, it means the world. You all are testaments of what we all can achieve. God bless!

As a child of immigrants, I literally cried throughout this whole thing. Thank you for the inspiration. ❤️❤️❤️

We need another video with Gerd’s mom! Hearing you all discuss Trini phrases makes my heart so happy!! So proud of my heritage 🇹🇹❤️✨🙏🏽

This really encourages me to continue praying and standing in the gap for my husband and my children. God is faithful

Fellow trini here 🇹🇹 and I loved this!! Seeing our culture shared is heartwarming. Hearing Gerd’s story is a reminder that no matter the circumstances if you dream big, work hard & pray it’ll all work out ❤️

KZfaq needed this channel! Claude and Co I can’t get enough! I love the way you love it other and how it shows! Honestly, this is a fresh of breath air, and I thank you for letting us into your lives! Gerds mom is so beautiful, and when she speaks she has such a Godly way of speaking! Will we meet Gerds siblings in another episode? It would be interesting to hear their stories too! ♥️

Roy is the real MVP. This shows that to succeed we need to help each other as a family, as friends, as a community. Let's lift each other up. Help when we can. If you know something that can help someone always share.

The way our immigrant Caribbean family members hustled is so admirable. Takes a level of strength I don’t think I would be able to exude. I praise God for them😭🙏🏽♥️♥️

I usually neverrrr comment but this was so so beautiful. I smiled, I laughed, I cried. Jett is a very special child, the way she’s listening so intently and the questions she asks you can tell she’s really absorbing everything and these moments will truly shape her

I love that Gerd's native Caribbean "accent" comes out a bit stronger as he's speaking with his mother. :)

I love how his accent keeps coming in and out. My favorite is when he says tank :)

Guyanese in the house 🇬🇾🇬🇾 and laughing everytime someone says "chicken curry"😂❤❤

Claudette’s love for Gerd, her selflessness, hard work, goal setting, and praying family along with Gerd’s and his sibling’s support of education has created this beautiful, caring and successful family you see today. Both of your moms lived intensionally with God at the forefront and that seems to be what the both of you did as well when you decided to set the foundation for you life together. It’s a tear jerker of a story. Thank you for sharing and inspiring myself and others to live life a little bit better everyday. Sandra 🦋

He looks JUST LIKE his mama! She’s GORGEOUS

The frame with you and both of your moms! Whew! The strength, the power, the elegance the ancestral wisdom of these two women...beautiful! This whole episode bought me warmth and tears please keep these coming this is food for the soul

That prayer at the end gave me goosebumps. Nothing like a praying mom. What a heartwarming video, just what we need in these times. Keep it going Claude & Co.

Love! Love! Love! Me again smiling to myself like a crazy person on work while watching this. 😄🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

The Curry Chicken vs Chicken Curry debate is always so funny, love from Guyana 🇬🇾

As a Trini I am loving this episode and I’m only about 10 minutes in - can’t wait to watch the rest. I was born in South as well, Point Fortin to be exact but I moved to London as a child, 28 years ago. These stories are so relatable, the food, the living conditions, the fact that my two brothers and I came here with my mum. The hard work, success and pure love from you and your family is inspirational. Sending you all the best wishes and hoping God continues to bless you all 💕🙏🏽

Heart warming story love the Trini representation 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹.

Yesss i love it getting to hear about Gerd's back ground was really nice so glad that he was not ashamed of talking about the latrin lolzzz...keep representing our flag🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹...and gerd's mom story was so inspirational

Hey I'm from the Island of Trinidad. Hearing u guys talk (the Trini accent) makes me feel so happy. Claudette you've got yourself a good guy. Those stories are so true. Wow......

Two people from an immigrant family met and gave their children a better life... this is so beautiful. And let me say the carribean accent is so beautiful 😍

I love how Gerd gets his accent when he speaks with his mom!!!! I love it

As a Trini, I appreciated this...I went to Moruga recently and it is really behind God's back no lie.

Gerd with "izz curry chicken gurl!" had me. Love, love, love this episode. Much love from us here in Trinidad. This the reality up until this day where we would migrate for a better living even though we may have a degree, home, job etc. We as Caribbean people are really hard workers once given an opportunity. God at the center we persevere.🇹🇹🇹🇹

This family is the true definition of FAMILY!!! The fun, the sacrifices made and the so many lessons to learn!!! I just wish some of us got the chance to have that!!!!

My parents are from the Caribbean and I know firsthand that the Caribbean produces nothing but intelligent and very hardworking people. Your story Gerd is very inspiring.

I had to pause this so quick!!! As soon as she said they’d be cooking I knew it was something with Curry. It was either that or Pelau 🤣 but when Claude said Chicken Curry I was like noooooooooooooo 🤣😂😂😂 it’s Curry Chicken!!!

I cried so much listening to Gerd’s mom

I like that you have your kids listen it explains why they're very aware of themselves and the people around them and how expressive they are.

I'm not even half way through the video AND MAN WHAT A TESTIMONY!!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Yes that’s Jerd. determine from a young age.And still is. Awesome friend great husband and father. Mom great woman of God. Very special family.

Loved this so much! Mommy needs to come back for more convos and make salt fish and bakes next time! Or better yet there can be a series with Claude learning how to make authentic trini dishes 🙌🏾

Beautiful. I wish I had that kind of relationship with my mother in law. All I ever received was criticism and insults. We're both Christians and my faith surely was tested. May God always bless your family and may his peace and wisdom remain abundant in your lives. I'm really enjoying, learning and being blessed by your channel content.

As Proud Trini and young Attorney this was an inspiring episode!!! ❤❤❤ 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹 loved seeing our culture represented and being appreciated..heart warming

Love how the grandmom kept her Trini accent throughout the episode, u knw how some people leave to go to the states for a week and then come bk home talking Yankee!! Love this episode.

Gerd’s Momma is so beautiful! I can feel the love & respect you all have for one another! & the warmth & openness you all share! Everyday you are looking more like Momma Nilda! Tell Jet to not grow so fast! 🤗❤️

Claude, this was another excellent conversation. It is wonderful to share the family culture and traditions with your children. What beauty and grace of Gerd's mother. You all have so much love and respect of each other culture. What a gift to each other, the world, and the universe. Wow! what a teacher you all are -- you make us so proud to be human. Blessings and Love.

Wow! Why did I feel like I was sitting in the kitchen listening to these stories!🥺🤍 And what an inspiring woman your mother in law is. She just stripped me of every excuse of failing to pursue my dreams. Blessings to you all, love this channel. Besos 😘🤗

Bronxite here ❤️ so excited to hear about Gerd’s beginnings in the boogie down, the place that raised us and had us wanting for a better life! And yes 211th, Gunhill Rd and and White Plains have the best West Indian grocers mama ❤️ We need mama back for some of that Roti or doubles lol or perhaps a vacay episode from Trinidad or Tobago. Love your Channel

Omg you guys! Such an amazing story as I'm a trini girl myself. You guys owe the girls and Claude a trip to Trinidad so that they can see that we've come a long way and no longer use latrins haha. Mama made me cry when she said if anyone deserves it is Claude, such an awesome relationship they share, its inspiring.

What a blessing to have a mother-in-law of this caliber! A woman of God who prayed for her children & even us viewers!! ❤️

She’s a beautiful wise woman, a warrior for raising her children and prioritizing them over herself. I love her energy and storytelling. She reminded me a lot of my own grandmother and her ability to sell anything to keep food on the table.

Love the beautiful culture and people of Trinidad! There’s a Trinidad sisters from church that I love so much! 💕 Gerd your mom is lovely inside & out! Thank you Claude & Gerd for inviting us into your family and the beautiful stories you share! 😊

I smiled the whole time watching this! Absolutely love this family! ♥️😊

Is it awkward for me to say, it feels like home here?? 😄 Absolutely love your channel Claude.

Claude! I was having the hardest day today. Mainly feeling a bit depressed and overwhelmed with my education. I'm an adult student back in school earning my Bachelors degree. I finally got my son to bed, he's one, and I had some time to sit and breathe before beginning my assignments, and watched this video. It was sent from God to me for sure. Hearing Gerds mom talk about her struggle as a student and mom of 6 living in the Bronx, and overcoming it all, and even Gerds struggle growing up and overcoming that and yours as well. As a young Latina trying to do right by her family and my son as a single mom, I literally prayed with yall at the end and I couldn't be more thankful for your channel and Adriennes channel! I look up to both of you and your families are truly incredible and inspiring to say the least! I want to thank you for sharing this video and Samantha who requested it!! I'm gonna get back on the bandwagon and do this work and get my degree and feel hope and God's grace through it all. May God bless you and yours always 🙏 ❤️ ~Victoria

LOVEEEEED!!!! This vlog!!!! Thank you so much for sharing Gerd and his mother’s story! As a PROUD Jamaican 🇯🇲 woman that grew up in that same section of the Bronx (219th Street & Paulding Avenue/ Bronxwood) I could relate so much to his story. All my Strong West Indians STAND UP! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Please never stop doing videos!!! Love your content mama, God bless your beautiful family 🤍✨

Gerd's mother is STUNNING ! Both inside and out !

Wow...I really loved this! Your mother inlaw is an amazing and powerful godly woman. Loved her spirit! She is true testament to God's faithfulness and kindness in the lives of her family. Blessed is all I can say! God is so good! Thank you for sharing!

Jet and Beau are lucky to have you guys wonderful parents grandparents a wonderful ant Adrienne uncle Israel and a great friend in Lana I love it

Trinidad 🔥 🇹🇹🔥you're story was so relatable we need PART 2!!!! U have no idea how my cheeks was hurting from smiling!!! Thanks so much for sharing ❤️🇹🇹🇹🇹!!!!

The prayer at the end! I wasn't ready. OMG! 😍

Please bring back mom’s again 😅😘, love you guys. Thanks to Adrienne for introducing her family to us.

Gerd's mom is lovely! I love the togetherness beautiful both families.👍

Gerd’s mothers is so beautiful and elegant🥰

Breh, the way Gerd’s mama spoke to Claude ❤️😩🥰. Beautiful! Nothing like someone looking out for/taking care of your baby when you can’t.

what a journey, God is so so good!! this was so relatable for me because of commonalities that we share... - I have a trini step-mom + 4 of my siblings are trini + with being from boston, I was exposed to a lot of trini culture - living in the hood (I've witnessed gun hill road a few years back + I can only imagine how it was back in the day) + not growing up as fortunate as some other children - andover, ma - the ivy league (I worked at harvard, one of my sisters still work at harvard + my teenage brother was named as an emerging leader by one of harvard's graduate schools) - growing up pentecostal (I'm black but I grew up in a puerto rican pentecostal church) - witnessing a mom with children manage to go to school for a better life thank you for sharing so many sides of your family with us 🙏🏽. I'm so inspired by these stories + how God has worked everything together for y'alls good just as His word promises 🙏🏽💕. the more videos I watch, the more I want to adopt you as my titi 💕 lol. que Dios te bendiga siempre!

I worked with Gerd and he is absolutely wonderful, so professional and kind. Then I met his beautiful mom on IG not knowing she was Gerd mom. I am so inspired about her journey and not only is she beautiful but I now know why her son is the same the apple does not fall far from the tree. I loved this clip and really enjoy Claude & Co. Congratulations Claudette and all the success to you and your family🥰

So beautiful watching from Trinidad 🇹🇹 happy that the culture of food and tradition is still alive. May God continue to bless your family Claude

Lmfao Gerd when he busts out the accent I love it!!!

It’s the “Bacchanal” for me. Love seeing it!! Fellow Trini here, went to high school in Princes Town. Trinidad is beautiful 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

We need a cooking segment with Gerd's Mom. Love, Love her!! 💜 The Alexander Family is what you call the American Dream. The way you plant the seed, that is how it grows. Kudos to them! The prayer in the end was the cherry on top. Amazing! 🙏

Blessings to you all! Gerd, your Mom is definitely a true Woman of God, and I pray God continues to bless her with many more years of greatness!!

Fellow Guyana 🇬🇾 and Trinidad 🇹🇹 immigrant here! Love this little slice of home.

I’m from Jamaica 🇯🇲! So refreshing hearing the Caribbean accent

This video was everything ! As a carribean myself (Haitian ) , it’s refreshing to see Gerd come from very little and make a beautiful life and family for himself . very inspiring. I definitely want to have this kind of conversation with my own mom to better understand our culture 💛

"LOVE HIS STORY AS WELL...YOU CAN GET THROUGH ANYTHING FAM...NOTHING LIKE A MOTHER WHO DOES NOT GIVE UP."👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Omg! I may or may not have shed a few tears lolol. Gerd's Mom is beautiful and AMAZING! She and Gerd need their own segment.

A Trini can make anyone feel like they have always been part of their family. Loved this episode.

First of all, Claude I love your new KZfaq page. I love the content. I love the family values. And I am British and now Canadian with West Indian parents. It was wonderful to hear Gerd’s mom share her experience/journey. What an incredible testimony!!! I love your content and I love the style in which you present your KZfaq space. I look forward to what else you will share. God bless from your Canadian subscriber! Blessings to you and family!💕💕

Gerd''s mother reminds me of mines. Always reminding us how good we have it now. Always tell us about the struggles they had as a child 😂I still dont believe they toat any water, but they had it hard. Thank God for change

I have cried through EVERY video. This is so beautiful. Thank you Claude & Co.

I am so proud of my trini brother in christ , doing so well and have a wonderful family, you all are such a good example as a family, may God continue to bless you beautiful family 👪 ❤️

I have been waiting patiently to hear Gerd's Story! Lots of Love from Trinidad & Tobago ❤

Strong woman, God bless her. Commendable and honorable.

Trini to d bone I love it 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹. You should see how Moruga is now It eh have no behind God back no more . I really enjoyed this video . lots of love from Trinidad

The power of an immigrant's story to overcome tough times and come out on the other side as gold. Hearing Gerd's mom tell the story of her family makes my heart beam. What a testament to your family. Thank you for sharing with your viewers. Well done!

I am Literally 8min in and I already love love love Gerd’s mom. She is reminding me of my aunts 💕 like your children I am of West Indian and Hispanic descent

Gerd’s and Claude’s moms are so beautiful. Their hairstyles are so stunning 😍 Everything about this channel is loving and soothing. Gerd’s mom’s prayer at the end was so special. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

What a beautiful journey. As a fellow Trini 2D bone, hearing Gerd's mommy brings back so many memories. My Dad is from Curepe and my mom grew up in Belmont. All the Trini sayings bring joy to my heart and a smile on my face. Having a God fearing praying mother is a true blessing. Look at what the Lord did with all that determination. Love and Blessings 🇨🇦🇹🇹❤💞💕 🙏🏽🙏🏽😊😊

This is really becoming my favorite channel on KZfaq! So many rich stories & lessons❤️

Thank you soo much Claude, Gerd and Mama Felician for sharing your childhood and where you came from. My parents are caribbean from Guyana and your story and my family's stories are very similar. Love your family!

I have NEVER subscribed to a channel so quickly. You guys are so amazing to watch and learn from thank you 🙏🏾 ❤️

I loveee that Claude said Buss Up Shut!!! Claude just for that you’re a Trini!!!! You redeemed yourself with that!!!

Gerd’s Mom: We were moving on up.” This reminds me of The Jeffersons comedy show theme song 👏🏿👏🏿. I really, totally enjoyed this episode ❤️

Wow! I think one of my favorite episodes yet! and woohoo shout out to YALE! My little brother is going for to Yale for his PHD in Sociology and Africana studies, so hearing Gerd's story and journey makes me think of the possibilities my brother will have, very relatable. Claudette you are so right about the cresendo effect information has on our community. I am such a fan of this channel, I am a cross pollinator from Adriennes KZfaq channel lol =) Lovely family, God bless you all.

Gerds mum returning to study and graduating at 40 is incredible and inspiring. Ive been thinking about returning to study and it was my age (Im in my 30s) that was stopping me.

As a Trinidadian living in Trinidad, I could not stop smiling. You have such a beautiful family and a varied history and it all blends so well. Your love shines through!!!

Wow! Powerful testimony of God's provision. Gerd's mom is gorgeous. Loved this episode.