We had the good fortune of connecting with JG Griffin and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi JG, can you tell us more about your background and the role it’s played in shaping who you are today?
Im From Augusta, Georgia, its a city with many talented people from athletes, artists, models, entrepreneurs, literally the whole nine, just overlooked with Atlanta being not too far up the road. Growing up in Augusta you would see some of the most talented people go unseen or unheard because it’s not a buzzing city like Atlanta. It can get hard for you to find motivation due to the lack of recognition that is deserved just because where you grew up. This encouraged me to find a way I could help bring more light to the city for the next generation to come.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I started DRēM (dream) in June 2020. The way the name is presented is already enough to set me apart from others, starting a brand is something I’ve always wanted to do. I started with the photography/videography side which is something that I started doing a few years back and I actually enjoyed it but I wasn’t really taking it serious. I taught myself how to edit videos to start a YouTube channel, this was after I graduated high school like that summer going into freshman year of college so like 2018. I learned a lot of stuff editing YouTube videos not only that but started loving the camera a little more. So boom I began taking pictures too and stuff just started to flow with that so I stuck with it. I just launched my clothing line which is the other half of my business. This clothing line will be mainly what DRēM is known for because it’ll be worldwide and its proving me right so far. So far I’ve learned that you have to believe in yourself before anybody else believe in you and I see progress in every new project and that’s the goal.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
JJ’s fish and chicken is pretty good and cafe intermezzo might have the best French toast in the city.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Shoutout to my parents and my family much support from them!

Website: https://www.instagram.com/dremclothing/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_onlyjg/

Image Credits
Models: @0basi1 @alissaarmani

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