Jamaal Grantham struggled with student debt after graduating from college, which led him to start his own clothing brand called (GR8). The article describes Grantham promoting and selling his clothing line at a pop-up shop event in Washington D.C. Photos show Grantham interacting with customers and displaying his merchandise, which helped him stay afloat financially and pay down his student loan debt through entrepreneurship.

1. Student debt is real: The struggle to stay afloat
One mans struggle with student debt leads him to Entrepreneurship
photo essay
BY: jERICE bOSTON

2. POP-UP SHOP DC
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3. Jamaal Grantham smiling for the cameras promoting his brand
(GR8) at Red Rock DC pop-up shop hosted by DMV Social
butterfly. Photo by: Jerice Boston

4. A closer look at the merchandise.
Photo by: Jerice Boston

5. Photo by: Jerice Boston

6. Jamaal Grantham interacting with customers at
Red Rock DC pop-up shop hosted by DMV Social
butterfly. Photo by: Jerice Boston

7. Photo by: Jerice Boston

8. Photo by: Jerice Boston