Path of Justyce

Jon Cherry

Team Okamoto

Story Summary

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Justyce Newbill, 22, is an ambitious young man who dreams of independence beyond the inherited duties of his family's two businesses. With his mother, stepfather, grandparents and three other relatives, he lives in the same building that houses the family's flower shop and restaurant.


Justyce faces challenges common for ambitious young people. Though the eldest son of five siblings hopes to someday take over the eclectic businesses on the corner of Ohio and 6th, his other interests, like modeling, entice him toward a world of opportunity outside of Sedalia and separate from his birthright. 

Justyce Newbill, 22, stands in the storefront of State Fair Floral Company, his family’s flower shop, on September 24, 2023, in Sedalia, Mo. Justyce's grandparents, Anna and Marciel Limas, own the building that houses their flower shop, restaurant and multiple generations of family members. 

Justyce scrapes an order of rolled ice cream off of the anti-griddle at The 518 Provisions, his family’s restaurant. In his time off he also enjoys playing basketball and rapping with his friends. 

Justyce scrapes an order of rolled ice cream off of the anti-griddle at The 518 Provisions. Justyce works at the restaurant in the evenings after his shift at the floral shop is complete. 

Justyce reaches to pick up his niece from Anna Limas, his grandmother, in State Fair Floral Company. Mrs. Limas takes care of the baby while her father, David, works in a local steel cable assembly plant. 

Justyce drives the work van to deliver flowers. Justyce and his dog, Frank, take a drive and listen to music as they cruise around Sedalia.

Justyce delivers flowers to a daycare worker. When Justyce is working, he makes flower deliveries for State Fair Floral Company, which is owned and operated by his family. 

Justyce reaches for a box of jewelry containing a pendant that holds a picture of his childhood self. Justyce has an appreciation for fine jewelry. 

Justyce makes his bed in the basement apartment of his family’s business. Justyce shares the downstairs apartment with his disabled uncle and his cousin. 

Justyce trims his facial hair in the bathroom of his mother’s upstairs apartment. Justyce uses his mother’s upstairs apartment bathroom when he does not want to groom himself in the basement.

Justyce checks his teeth after brushing in his mother’s apartment. His mother, Melissa, shares this apartment with Newbill’s step-father, Tyler. 

Justyce poses for a photo during a fashion shoot. Justyce works as a model in his spare time when he is not working at his family business. 

Justyce reacts to seeing his photograph during a fashion shoot. Justyce hopes to model into his late twenties before taking over the family businesses. 


Brian Kratzer, Co-Director

Alyssa Schukar, Co-Director

Hany Hawasly, Technical Director


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