7th Heaven (TV Series)

Suspicion (2002)

Mackenzie Rosman: Ruthie Camden

Quotes 

• Mary : I heard what you did tonight and I'm really proud of you, Ruthie.

  Ruthie Camden : Yeah. Mom and Dad told me about a billion times already. Big deal.

  Lucy : What you did was really amazing, so don't think that it's not. You stood up for someone who was being discriminated against because of her religion and that's a big deal. A very big deal. The biggest!

  Ruthie Camden : Yeah, and look where it got me. Now I have to change schools.

  Mary : Look, Ruthie, I know how much you like private school and nobody would think badly of you if you don't go through with it, if you don't want to.

  Ruthie Camden : I don't want to, but I think it's something I have to do. Eleanor Roosevelt said, "It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself." I think I have to bite the bullet.

• Ruthie Camden : [as Ruthie addresses the school board]  Ruthie: My name is Ruthie Camden and first, I want to say how much I like going to the Eleanor Roosevelt School. My classes are really cool and I get to do so much more than I did at my old school. I love horses and I even get to take Equestrian classes. It's like a dream come true for me. I've learned so much at this school. Last week, during science period, Miss Riddle talked to us about the spine. She taught us how important the spine is to the entire body. The spine allows you to hold your head up high. Well, I don't think I'll be able to hold my head up high in this class anymore, if this school doesn't let my friend Yasmine attend. And from what I've read about her, Eleanor Roosevelt has a really strong spine. This school is named after her and if you want to know more about her, you should read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It's all about freedom, justice and peace.

  Rev. Eric Camden : [whispers to Annie]  Out of the mouths of babes.

• Ruthie Camden : [as she reads Eleanor Roosevelt]  It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.

  Mary : Sometimes it's not easy to do the right thing. It's not easy when you've done stupid things and you have to make up for them.

  Ruthie Camden : It's not easy when you do smart things either.

• Nasreen : I appreciate your sympathy, but I don't expect you to completely understand what I'm going through.

  Annie Camden : As a mother, I understand at least some of what you're going through. I know the fear and worry over the safety of my children.

  Ruthie Camden : I still don't understand it. She didn't do anything. Her family didn't do anything. They're Americans just like everyone else.

  Annie Camden : I know, Ruthie. I know.

• Ruthie Camden : So if this board chooses to do the wrong thing, I feel that it goes against everything Eleanor Roosevelt stood for and I will have to quit!

  Woman : [whispers]  We'd get our scholarship back.

  Woman #2 : I have a friend whose kid would like to get in. They're not Muslim.

  Ruthie Camden : Hello. That was the end of my speech. I said I was going to quit!

  [Eric, Annie, Mrs. Mackoul and Miss Riddle stand up and clap while everyone else is silent] 

  Ruthie Camden : Tough crowd.