We often say “come out of the door”.
Many sons of NBA veterans have grown up to follow their father’s footsteps and find a place in the league.
In this year’s finals, Curry, Thompson, and the Warriors’ protagonist Walton are all good examples.
But there are still people who choose not to take the usual path, such as “Magic” Johnson’s son, Elvin Johnson Jr.
His father was the number one superstar in the NBA in the 1980s. However, after growing up, Johnson Jr. embarked on a completely different life trajectory from his father.
“It’s important to step out of the shadow of your parents,” Johnson Jr. told ESPN.
Now he is a celebrity in the American fashion industry, often haunts fashion parties in big cities, and becomes the focus of everyone’s attention.
“My dad has accomplished so much, whether it’s in basketball or business, but I’m glad I’m going to take a different path,” Johnson Jr. said.
Little Johnson’s maverick is not only reflected in his career choice, but also in his dress.
As a homosexual, Johnson Jr. often wears heavy makeup and out-of-the-ordinary clothing when attending parties or banquets. As a result, he often becomes the focus of discussions among netizens on social media, but he doesn’t care about it.
“I won’t shrink into a corner and cry quietly,” Johnson Jr. always maintained a strong self-esteem for his homosexuality, and his behavior was also supported by his father.
“Magic” Johnson was diagnosed with HIV in 1991, shocking the NBA at the time.
His misfortune made people realize that HIV is not just for homosexuals.
And after Johnson Jr. came out to his family, the “magician” who has learned from the past not only accepted his decision, but also immediately appealed to the public to provide more complete health information for homosexuals, so as to prevent them from repeating the mistakes of their predecessors.
In an interview with CNN in 2013, he said: “I support my son’s orientation 100 percent, but I hope that people around us will work together to give them the right information. Some things I don’t know, but others
can help them.”
The help of his father gave little Johnson great courage and enabled him to further live the life he wanted in his own way.
Embarking on the road of fashion is his first attempt.
Johnson Jr. was more interested in his mother Kookie’s wardrobe as a child than his father’s hoops on the basketball court.
When little Johnson was a child, he could often hear his mother mention luxury fashion brands such as Versace and Chanel, which allowed little Johnson to establish a view on fashion: “It’s not just the clothes you wear, fashion
It’s a unique way to express yourself.”
After that, Johnson Jr. also hopes to continue to expand his fashion career.
He told the reporter of ESPN seriously about his long-term business plan: to open a unique cosmetics store under his own name.
In terms of business acumen, he still has certain similarities with his father.
However, before developing his own career, Johnson Jr. hopes to further expand his influence. The way he chooses is reality TV.
In 2014, he appeared for the first time in a reality TV show “The Rich Kids of Beverly Hills”.
In the program, he presented his daily life with a group of rich second generations.
However, when Johnson Jr. appeared in this show, he also wanted to bring some different and fresh elements.
“People often think that our lives are carefree, but this is not the case. Reality shows are not only entertaining and dramatic, but more importantly, they can show that celebrities do not show in public.
Come out,” Little Johnson’s unique family background made him have some unimaginable troubles in life, which is one of the reasons why the program team invited him to join this reality show.
Different from the general wayward rich second generation, in the show, he showed the truest side of his life very well.
Johnson Jr.’s excellent performance earned him the opportunity to star in another reality TV show.
On June 19, his new program EJNYC will be aired soon. Little Johnson is about to leave Los Angeles, where he has lived for a long time, and bring his friends to New York, another capital of flamboyance, to start a new life.
“My life is not just about the privilege, but the difficulties that come with it,” he said. “It’s another difficulty to move to a new city, but I’m ready for it.”
Perhaps because of his family and his special status, while enjoying fame and fortune, Johnson Jr. still maintains introspection all the time.
He was not attacked by sensual dogs and horses, but soberly maintained his goals in life.
“Keep being yourself and let people know how special you are,” is a mantra he follows at all times.
We often say “get out of the door”.
Many sons of NBA veterans have grown up to follow their father’s footsteps and find a place in the league.
In this year’s finals, Curry, Thompson, and the Warriors’ protagonist Walton are all good examples.
But there are still people who choose not to take the usual path, such as “Magic” Johnson’s son, Elvin Johnson Jr.
His father was the number one star in the NBA in the 1980s, but