Summary:
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Student loan debt affects celebrities like Gina Rodriguez and politicians like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Kerry Washington.
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Rodriguez celebrated paying off her NYU loans on the day of her Golden Globe nomination.
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AOC found it easier to become the youngest woman in Congress than to clear her student debt.
Student loan debt impacts everyone, from celebrities to politicians, as Gina Rodriguez, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Kerry Washington have all shared their personal struggles with paying for college. Rodriguez revealed she finally paid off her NYU loans the same day she was nominated for a Golden Globe, while AOC admitted it was easier to become the youngest woman elected to Congress than to clear her student debt. Washington also stressed that she couldn’t have attended college without loans. As the debate over student loan forgiveness intensifies in Washington, programs like the SAVE plan offer hope for a more affordable solution.
