Sojourner Truth, born in slavery around 1797 in New York, became one of the most famous abolitionists of her time! As a child she had several owners. After 17 years, she escaped with her daughter, and was ultimately aided by a Quaker couple who bought her and then freed her. Sojourner spent the rest of her life speaking against slavery! A prolific preacher and speaker, she never learned to read. But that didn’t stop her from learning. Over the years, she made sure people read to her, especially