Indian-origin Texas teen Ryan Mistry takes his two grandmothers to the prom.
High school senior Ryan Mistry didn’t have to think twice about who he’d ask to his prom, as two grandmothers attended their first prom at a small private school in Edison, Texas. These were his father and mother, two grandmothers from Africa and India. The two women posed for photos wearing sarees with Mistry, celebrating the school’s decision to break with tradition, WFAA reported.There were only 17 seniors in this year’s graduating class at Westwood School – 12 girls and five boys. Ryan said his decision was simple though emotional because he wanted to take his two grandmothers who shaped his life.But Mistry’s mother remembered a childhood promise that Ryan had actually made. Ryan’s mother, Trisha Mistry, said that as a child, Ryan would tell his grandmother that he would take her to the prom dance.Trisha told WFAA about the preparations both grandmothers made to attend the big day in Ryan’s life, “They did their hair, did makeup, did their nails. I felt like I had two daughters.”Trisha said, “Not only was she raised by me, but she was raised by a village. On days when I couldn’t see her, (her grandmother) was there.”Ryan said, “I’m having fun with my grandma. This is my way of showing gratitude for everything my grandma did for me.”Head of school Heather Lursey praised Ryan’s way of thinking and said: “We could definitely use more Ryan.”Ryan’s parents Jignesh ‘Jay’ Mistry and Trisha Mistry also attended their son’s prom event.