Warriors Don't Cry Lesson Plan

What mind game does Grandma India recommend Melba play with the students who harass her? How does this work out for Melba?

When Melba expresses that she feels like her abusers are taking away her dignity, her grandmother tells her that she needs to take control of the mind games. She says if Melba began thanking her attackers, then she will have "changed the rules of the game." She explains that they want Melba to be unhappy: they want to rile her up. If Melba responds positively, it might take some wind out of their sails and defeat their purpose.

Although Melba worries people will think she's crazy, she does begin to implement her grandmother's advice. When someone...