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It’s over, isn’t it? Since 2013, Steven Universe has given us countless laughs, tons of tears, and a plethora of introspective looks at not only the human condition but also love and its many forms it. Throughout his many adventures, Steven has been the hero everyone turns to. He’s been the bright spot in the lives of everyone around him, even when dealing with his own struggles of who he is. By the end of the first series and the TV movie, Steven has accepted who he is, accepted his lineage, and forged a path into the future with the acceptance and love of all those around him. But when there’s no one left to save, what does a hero do? We dive into that and fully complete his story in Steven Universe: Future.
Steven Universe has been on a ton of adventures ranging from the goofy to the emotionally traumatic. He was a child with a less than traditional upbringing who more often than not had the fate of the whole world trusted upon his shoulders, quite literally in a few instances. Where Steven Universe: Future picks up is after the movie where pretty much almost every enemy he’s come across has become a friend. Little Homeworld, the new Gem colony on Earth, is flourishing, and Steven himself finally gets to relax and take it easy. However, as he begins to develop new powers and finds that not everyone is turning to him for help anymore, he begins to question his place in the world. I think that is one of the aspects that Rebecca Sugar (creator of the series) portrays so well. It’s almost Batman-esc how devoted Steven was to his “mission.” He’s always been an uncompromising hero when it comes to saving people. What started out as one of his most annoying character quirks in the beginning became his most fleshed out and defining traits. The Gems are happy, the people of Beach City are happy, and Steven is happy… isn’t he? And that’s the crux of Steven Universe: Future, what happens when the caregiver does not care for themself.
Steven knows that not everything is ok with himself, but his answer is to keep being the Steven everyone knows him as. That version of him is how he sees himself, the savior, the one everyone turns to for help. He sees that as his default self so when he just wants to be normal again, to be “back to his usual self,” he forces himself back into that role at his own expense. When others around him start to see he’s not quite right, he laughs it off and insist that everything is fine. He pushes forward ignoring his own negativity to the detriment of his own self-health. He starts to keep secrets, push others away, and even runs away from home. It gets to the point where anyone who tries to help him, he snaps at and pushes away.
He wants to be “back to normal,” but he doesn’t even know what normal is anymore. He realizes his childhood, his upbringing; everything about his life has been anything but normal and honestly, it’s pretty detrimental to his own emotional health. It gets so bad that he sees himself as nothing but a monster, and it’s utterly heartbreaking to see. The hero we’ve seen time and time again overcome any obstacle breaking down and seeing himself as utterly disgusting. It hurts to see him like that, and it hurts because for many of us dealing with emotional health, it’s too real. The denial, the frustration, the seeing yourself as less than human, these emotions are hard to deal with, and Future shows us that denial and repression are not the answer: Love is.
The Steven Universe franchise at its core has always been about love; the love for others and the love for oneself. But it’s also been shown primarily as “the other person needing to love themselves.” With Future, it shows that we all need love, but most importantly, I need to love me. It’s okay to admit when we struggle, and it’s okay to seek help, both professionally and through those most important in our lives. And with this epilogue the series is finally at its end. Not only did it wrap up everything in a nice bow, but it leaves us hopeful for the future that everything will work out for our hero. He’s in a better place than where he started but still has his own life to live. I can’t say enough about how great this epilogue was. Thank you, Rebecca Sugar for the laughs, the tears, and the journey within this world. For spreading the message of love and self-care. And for giving us fantastic characters that are so relatable to so many people. Farewell Steven, we may never meet again, but you’ll always be in our hearts.
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It’s over, isn’t it? Since 2013, Steven Universe has given us countless laughs, tons of tears, and a plethora of introspective looks at not only the human condition but also love and its many forms it. Throughout his many adventures, Steven has been the hero everyone turns to. He’s been the bright spot in the lives of everyone around him, even when dealing with his own struggles of who he is. By the end of the first series and the TV movie, Steven has accepted who he is, accepted his lineage, and forged a path into the future with the acceptance and love of all those around him. But when there’s no one left to save, what does a hero do? We dive into that and fully complete his story in Steven Universe: Future.
Steven Universe has been on a ton of adventures ranging from the goofy to the emotionally traumatic. He was a child with a less than traditional upbringing who more often than not had the fate of the whole world trusted upon his shoulders, quite literally in a few instances. Where Steven Universe: Future picks up is after the movie where pretty much almost every enemy he’s come across has become a friend. Little Homeworld, the new Gem colony on Earth, is flourishing, and Steven himself finally gets to relax and take it easy. However, as he begins to develop new powers and finds that not everyone is turning to him for help anymore, he begins to question his place in the world. I think that is one of the aspects that Rebecca Sugar (creator of the series) portrays so well. It’s almost Batman-esc how devoted Steven was to his “mission.” He’s always been an uncompromising hero when it comes to saving people. What started out as one of his most annoying character quirks in the beginning became his most fleshed out and defining traits. The Gems are happy, the people of Beach City are happy, and Steven is happy… isn’t he? And that’s the crux of Steven Universe: Future, what happens when the caregiver does not care for themself.
Steven knows that not everything is ok with himself, but his answer is to keep being the Steven everyone knows him as. That version of him is how he sees himself, the savior, the one everyone turns to for help. He sees that as his default self so when he just wants to be normal again, to be “back to his usual self,” he forces himself back into that role at his own expense. When others around him start to see he’s not quite right, he laughs it off and insist that everything is fine. He pushes forward ignoring his own negativity to the detriment of his own self-health. He starts to keep secrets, push others away, and even runs away from home. It gets to the point where anyone who tries to help him, he snaps at and pushes away.
He wants to be “back to normal,” but he doesn’t even know what normal is anymore. He realizes his childhood, his upbringing; everything about his life has been anything but normal and honestly, it’s pretty detrimental to his own emotional health. It gets so bad that he sees himself as nothing but a monster, and it’s utterly heartbreaking to see. The hero we’ve seen time and time again overcome any obstacle breaking down and seeing himself as utterly disgusting. It hurts to see him like that, and it hurts because for many of us dealing with emotional health, it’s too real. The denial, the frustration, the seeing yourself as less than human, these emotions are hard to deal with, and Future shows us that denial and repression are not the answer: Love is.
The Steven Universe franchise at its core has always been about love; the love for others and the love for oneself. But it’s also been shown primarily as “the other person needing to love themselves.” With Future, it shows that we all need love, but most importantly, I need to love me. It’s okay to admit when we struggle, and it’s okay to seek help, both professionally and through those most important in our lives. And with this epilogue the series is finally at its end. Not only did it wrap up everything in a nice bow, but it leaves us hopeful for the future that everything will work out for our hero. He’s in a better place than where he started but still has his own life to live. I can’t say enough about how great this epilogue was. Thank you, Rebecca Sugar for the laughs, the tears, and the journey within this world. For spreading the message of love and self-care. And for giving us fantastic characters that are so relatable to so many people. Farewell Steven, we may never meet again, but you’ll always be in our hearts.
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On this day last year, the world lost Nipsey Hussle (born Ermias Joseph Asghedom). Many knew the 33-year-old Los Angeles native musician for his lyricism, but Hussle was also a family man and entrepreneur who was deeply invested in giving back to his community. Some have even called him a prophet.
A year without Hussle has felt like a lifetime for those who loved and supported him. Yet, beyond his transition from this side of the earth, Hussle’s legacy of black love, entrepreneurship, and resilience lives on. In short, the marathon continues.
Hussle and Black Love
There is something to be said about a man that values family, friendship, and community. As an Eritrean-American man, Hussle showed the world what putting on for family and community looked like. He was a proud father of two, a fiancé, a respected musician among his peers within the industry, and proof that you could turn your life around and have a lasting impact on the community.
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Hussle and Motivate
Hussle was a businessman who wanted to help others understand the importance of building wealth. His portfolio included (and is not limited to):
- The Marathon Clothing, the first smart store in Los Angeles.
- Too Big To Fail, a STEM center to bridge the technology gap between the inner city and Silicon Valley.
- Vector 90, a co-working space for entrepreneurs.
- Real estate investments.
- All Money In, an independent record label.
- The masters to all of his music.
The Marathon Continues
In Hussle’s 33 years, he learned to stay in his lane and run his own race. Hussle was no stranger to street-life, yet he was called higher. In his own words, dedication, hard work, plus patience was the sum of his sacrifices and he claimed what was his during his time.
Life is a marathon, not a sprint. And it is fair to say that Hussle passed the baton.
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After a particularly rough year, actor Jason Mitchell has something to celebrate. The Straight Outta Compton star revealed on his Instagram on Monday that he is the father of a bouncing baby boy. He shared a photo with the adorable infant with the caption, “I just flipped the switch.. (drake voice).” He didn’t divulge who the mother is.
The 33-year-old responded to the well-wishes from fans and celebrities alike. When someone celebrated by saying, “Yaaay, twin!! U finally got your boy!! He is perfection!!” the actor replied, “like his daddy.”
This is very good news for the actor, who has seen his career and image take a major hit following allegations of misconduct on the set of multiple projects, including Netflix’s Desperados and the hit Showtime series The Chi, where he was accused of making things uncomfortable for co-star Tiffany Boone. He was let go from both, and was also dropped by his agents at UTA. Nevertheless, he maintained that he was innocent of sexually inappropriate behavior in the workplace. However, he did tell the folks at The Breakfast Club that he learned his lesson of being too friendly as well as too quick to anger with some of his co-workers.
“I’m definitely just holding myself accountable and saying, you know what, I don’t feel like people don’t want to see me successful,” he said. “I think people want to see me do better. The only way I can really do better is to change my actions. I can’t fraternize. I can’t hang.”
Mitchell is set to appear in the film Zola out this year, and is in pre-production for a project called The Scarecrow Bandits, but otherwise, roles have been few and far between since allegations came to surface against him last year.
As far as parenthood though, Mitchell has clearly been successful. He is already the father of two girls named Royce and Cuppie whom he has custody of. He shared in 2018 in an interview with us that he likes to take his girls out on dates to expose them to the right way they should be treated by men.
“I show them how a man is supposed to treat them. I take them on dates, I open their doors, I walk out the elevator and hold their doors. I do all that and make sure they’re treated like ladies because one day they’re going to say yes to somebody, and I just gotta make sure it’s the right person.”