I'm Not Ashamed (2016)

Masey McLain: Rachel Joy Scott

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• Rachel Joy Scott : I've always been drawn to hands. I think it's because it's the way that we touch people. Compassion is the greatest form of love that humans have to offer. I have this theory that if one person, can go out of their way to show compassion, it could start a chain reaction. How do you know that trust and beauty and compassion won't make the world a better place to be in? Tomorrow's not a promise... but it's a chance. You might just start a chain reaction. And what's behind all of this is my faith. I'm a Christian. And...

  [she chuckles] 

  Rachel Joy Scott : I'm not trying to be weird, or convert anybody or anything like that. I just wanted to be real with you guys, and let you know who I am. Jesus gave his life for me, and I'll give my life to him. Just wanted to get that out there.

  Teacher : Thank you, Rachel.

• Rachel Joy Scott : There's no easy answer, but I don't think that God wastes anything.

• Rachel Joy Scott : I want to be a light, but it feels so dark.

• Rachel Joy Scott : Why do you hang around those guys? They're bullies. Is that what you want to be known for?

• Rachel Joy Scott : I don't understand why having a walk with God is so hard for me.

• Sean : Looks like you needed a better boyfriend.

  Rachel Joy Scott : He wasn't my boyfriend.

  Sean : Then you needed a better mentor.

  Rachel Joy Scott : You don't like me much, do you?

  Sean : [scoffs]  People like you are just intolerant, self-righteous, hypocrites.

  Rachel Joy Scott : That's a pretty intolerant stereotype to put on millions of Christians.

  Sean : God's just some outdated cultural construct. How can you really believe in some being up in the sky that you can't even see?

  Rachel Joy Scott : Sometimes you have to see with your heart.

  Sean : [the high school student laughs]  Is this when you try and convert me?

  Rachel Joy Scott : I'm not like that. I just want to live my life for Jesus and let people take whatever they want from that.

  Sean : That's cool. You sound more like a Buddhist then a Christian.

  Rachel Joy Scott : Maybe you should get to know one.

• Rachel Joy Scott : I'm going to make a difference in the world.

• Nathan Ballard : So, how's everything else going with you?

  Rachel Joy Scott : You know, being betrayed by your best friend sucks. But the worst part was that he didn't know I was a Christian.

  Rachel Joy Scott : Rach, you just got to be you.

  Rachel Joy Scott : I know. I wasn't being real. I'm not gonna let that happen again. Check this out.

  [she shows Nathan her diary] 

  Nathan Ballard : Okay. So you're not gonna be a... beer-chuggin'. pot-trippin', cigar-puffin', drug dealin' Christian?

  Rachel Joy Scott : No, I'm a God-lovin'...

  Nathan Ballard : Huh?

  Rachel Joy Scott : Satan-slammin', Jeasus-freakin', world-changin' Christian. Warrior for Christ.

  Nathan Ballard : Oh, that's-that's tight.

  Rachel Joy Scott : Well, people aren't gonna accept us for our faith. But it's okay. We have to love and serve them anyways. And I'm talking compassion, forgiveness. I mean if we don't, what's gonna attract them to God?

• Young Rachel : [closing lines]  These hands belong to Rachel Joy Scott...

  Rachel Joy Scott : ...and will someday touch millions of people's hearts.

• Rachel Joy Scott : See what I mean? Guys don't even see me.

  Madison : Hey, we're working on it. Have you talked to Alex yet?

  Rachel Joy Scott : No. But I have drama class with him sixth period.

  Madison : Good. This is the time to strike. You've got to stay on his radar.

  Gabby : Totally.

  Rachel Joy Scott : Okay. But I'm not going to be fake.

  Madison : Girl, you couldn't be fake if you tried.

  [she laughs]