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Sidnee Ward Sojourner Truth

Hello,my name is Isabella. I was born in 1797,and raised in Ustler County,New york. I was one of thirteen children. I never really knew them, because they were all sold as slaves. I was a slave for thirty years. My mother always told me,"Never Lie. Never Steal. Trust in God." I was sold many times. I spoke dutch until I was 9. One day I fell in love with a slave named Robert. We both loved eachother. We hand one child together, Diana. Robert's master did not like him seeing me. He beat Robert so bad he died from suvier injuries. Then I decided to run away. So I took Diana and took off. While I was gone a man offered $20 for me and $5 for my baby. I was found and sold. Then I was forced to marry a man named Thomas. We had five children. After Diana was sold I ran away again. My five year old son was sold. I had to go to court because I wanted my son. Then my master told me if I worked hard enough he would let me free. I worked very hard but he did not let me free. Then there was a law that freed all slaves. In 1843 I changed my name to Soujourner Truth. I went to many womens rights and slavery meetings. Then I decided to travel to preach, and tell everone about god. I made many speeches. When I was preaching I would say, "I talk to God and God talks to me." When I was at slavery meetings I would sometimes say,"Child, who made your skin white? Was it not God? Who made my skin black? Was it not the same,God?" I put a lot of work in my speeches. Then I decided to start a new life. I moved to Ustler county, New york. In 1864 I was invited to visit Abe Lincoln in the white house. He was very nice to me. I stayed there to help living conditions for blacks. One day I needed I ride,so I waited for a street car to pull over and give a ride. I was yelling hard for someone to stop. Finally, I decided to jump on the street car of a white man. He did not like my idea. I was hurt badly. At a womens rights meeting meeting a man that spoke before me said, "Women are too week to do a man's job..." When it was my turn I told everyone loud and clear, " I've worked very hard as a slave for thirty years!" I told them about my owners,my children, and lovers. Then I asked,"AIN'T I A WOMAN?"That was one of my most well known speaches. Sojourner truth died in 1883. She is very well known for her speeches an bravery,and of course the love of fighting for what she thinks is right.