A warrior is a strong, brave, and independent leader. Many warriors today have told their stories on how they have went through difficult times that shook them but they still stand today to tell their stories. A great example of a very strong person is Melba Patillo Beals, a woman many journeys, doubts, headaches,and testimonies.This woman has been through almost dying at birth, segregation and viscious attacks. Melba was born on December 7,1941. She was too big and for her mom to deliver.Therefore the doctors had to use forceps to deliver her,which injured her scalp. A few days after her birth she was ill. In my eyes i feel she wa a warrior at this point because she fought her death. That day also marked a very special event known as Pearl Harbor. Segregation was marked as one of the biggest problems during this time.Melba dealt with this mainly…show more content… Well this situation made me really angry that i felt like doing that.As a preteen melba was walking home alone by herself. All of a sudden she cuts a field, hears a voice, a male voice. As the male voice got closer and closer he started chasing her. Melba ran as fast as she could but the man caught her and start ripping her clothes. Melba’s life flashed before her eyes as we speak. Even though melba was weak,as a true warrior she still managed to fight through it until she was saved by a person who went to the same school. They ran till they found freedom.A strong, brave, and independent leader is someone you need to listen to. You need to hear their story. Throughout her harrowing ordeal, melba was taunted by her schoolmates and their parents. She was threatened a lynch mob’s rope and attacked with lit sticks of dynamite.In the midst of all her troubles she stood strong and fought her own battles. Still today she tells her story of dealing with so much and also telling others that “Warriors Don’t
