Yes, Tara Jean, you can be a Ruth Emma. You can choose between using Ruth Emma or Ruth Emma Cleveland [-caldwell]. Because I love you, girl, even if you break my heart. I respect your family and always loved you.
You can’t be a Tara. Already in my academy. Can’t be a Jean nor a Joan either. But I will allow you to be a Ruth Emma. We’ll call you “Ruthie.” I’m Emme.
And now you’re Academy with your sister Laura and New York University, for certain. Now I’ll just call you Ruthie.
~emma ruth