Garnet is her own being as well as Ruby and Sapphire. Separate minds, yet they have the same mind. Garnet is essentially three people together. They introduce the special character Garnet. This is where “Steven Universe'' does something groundbreaking. Sugar left an impact that will stay with me and the rest of her community forever. Which is something I admire about the show. Showing that young males can follow a group of strong people, regardless of their sex or how they look. Which is also another groundbreaking idea for society. Biologically the gems are neither male or female, making them non-binary. The story of “Steven Universe '' follows a young boy named Steven who looks up to a group of gem warriors, called the Crystal Gems. In doing so it proved she had an understanding of the topics and why they were so important to speak up about.ĭue to Sugar holding strong with her beliefs and pushing for this show to come alive on screen, she was able to make her dream come true. Till finally she had enough and came out bisexual herself. So in order to keep the show airing as long as possible, Sugar tried to navigate around questions based on the theme surrounding the LGBTQ+. The risk of the show being canceled in other countries, worried Sugar dearly. Whether they enjoy the show or feel accepted. Knowing this, Rebecca Sugar knew she wanted to create a safe space for those communities. They wanted to push their ideas, they knew it wasn’t going to be easy, and received much push back. At the time Sugar had short hair, since they identified as non-bionary. When one time they had been harassed because they looked like a gay couple. They shared a story about them and their partner. They have experienced homophobia and the trauma that comes with it. Sugar’s decision to incorporate characters of the LGBTQ+, comes from real life experiences. "The idea that children's programming can contain a wider spectrum of ideas and characters and stories, I think Rebecca Sugar broke that open and changed that forever'' (Brown, Newsela). Such as trauma, toxic relationships, grief and the LGBTQ+ community, as well as many other topics. Rebecca Sugar got a lot of criticism due to the topics that were explored in “Steven Universe''. They did something that truly changed the world of children's television. How did it get to this point? Rebecca Sugar is a hero because they faced criticism by acknowledging topics that others wouldn’t, the impact her creation left and has made others feel accepted for who they are. Then a movie and show called “Steven Universe Future '' aired. The show was first aired on Cartoon Network in 2013. Representing more minorities, bringing in a more diverse audience. They have also worked on popular shows and movies such as “Adventure time” and “Hotel Transylvania.'' Though “Steven Universe'', opened up a whole new world of possibilities. “Steven Universe” is a prime example of her career in children's television. You might recognize that name due to the many shows and movies Sugar has been a part of, or even heard a song or two written by her. Why is this person so special? What makes them a hero? Rebecca Sugar is a Queer creator, who goes by the pronouns they/them and she/her. Someone that inspires me and makes me believe that anything is possible, is Rebecca Sugar. Peter DzubayHeroes come in all shapes and sizes.
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