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Find out how these metro Atlanta brothers are finding success through lemonade

Ja'Den St. Hilaire (left), 7, and his brother Anthony Roberson, 10 are the owners of Brown Boys Lemonade. / Photo by Ligaya Figueras

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Ja'Den St. Hilaire (left), 7, and his brother Anthony Roberson, 10 are the owners of Brown Boys Lemonade. / Photo by Ligaya Figueras
By Ligaya Figueras
Feb 15, 2018

While most lemonade stands are just fleeting fun for school kids, some turn into true business ventures.

In 2013, Anthony Roberson was 7 years old and wanting a new Nintendo DS video game to play while on vacation. Anthony’s parents told him they would ante up for half if he earned the rest.

Anthony and a couple of his pals decided to make moolah by selling (what else?) lemonade.

Find out how Doraville brothers Ja'Den St. Hilaire and his brother Anthony Roberson are drinking up success with Brown Boys Lemonade at myajc.com.

About the Author

Ligaya Figueras is the AJC's senior editor for Food & Dining. Prior to joining the AJC in 2015, she was the executive editor for St. Louis-based culinary magazine Sauce. She has worked in the publishing industry since 1999 and holds degrees from St. Louis University and the University of Michigan.

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