"I am never going to live that down." -Sunset Shimmer; Rainbow Rocks.



SPOILERS

I truly admire Sunset for her strength in Rainbow Rocks. It takes quite a lot to withstand almost every single one of your peers holding a grudge against you. In a way, she went for being a bully to being bullied by everyone. How do you reconcile when your past self seems like a stranger? When is ok to stop feeling guilty?
I like that they showed Sunset was finally a true part of the group when she chose to stand up for her friends. In the end, no amount of guilt will redeem you, only new, positive actions will.

I thought about having Celestia in this stained glass, considering how highly Sunset still regards her, but I felt that featuring Princess Celestia's face didn't quite fit. Nor did Principal Celestia's face. Featuring the Princess would imply a strong connection. But Sunset's bond with the Princess is completely battered. And Sunset doesn't seem to have much of a connection with the principal. I featured her cutie mark instead, a distancing symbol rather than a face, to represent some of her regret.
I also thought about featuring Twilight Sparkle, but I thought her crown was enough for the same reasons. It has a dual purpose now; being a symbol of her shame, and a symbol of her friend.

:bulletyellow:Edit April 2015: OMG I just saw the "My Past is Not Today" video and it just fits so well with this piece I made! I am so happy right now and I feel like validated or something!
If you haven't seen it yet, check it out!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqnbYUG6Bn8


Characters and symbols are from "My Little Pony: Rainbow Rocks," and "My Little Pony: Equestria Girls," copyright Hasbro. "Stained Glass" template is based on the Stations of Awakening from the "Kingdom Hearts" franchise, copyright Disney and Square Enix.