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iamsbio7 6 key elements 1. **Biographical information** –

Sojournor Truth was given the name Isabella at her birth. She was born in Ulster County NY in 1797. Isabella was the daughter of slaves and spent her childhood as the abused chattel of several masters. She was the youngest out of 12 brothers and sisters. Her first language was Dutch. She later learned English. In 1806 at the age of 9 she was 1st sold away from her family. Between 1810 and 1827 she bore at least five children to a fellow slave named Thomas.

Isabella fled her enslavement with one of her children. His name was Peter. A Quaker couple took them in and later "bought their freedom" when she was pursued by her owner. Isabella had to leave her other children behind because they were not legally free, they had to work until their twenties. In 1843 Isabella left New York and adopted the name Sojourner Truth because the word "sojourner" means traveler. For over 40 years she traveled the country speaking as an evangelist and reformer who applied her religious fervour to the abolitionist and women's rights movements. Sojourner truth died in November 26, in 1883.

2. **Opponents** Her opponents were slave owners because they didn't want to let black slaves to be treated fair. They wanted the slaves to continue to do all the work on the plantations.

Sus adversarios fueron propietarios de esclavo porque ellos no quisieron permitir esclavos que negros ser tratados justo. Ellos quieren que los esclavos setrabajan en los fincas.

3. **Legacy -**She wrote a book even though she didnt know how to write. The book was published in 1850 and was re-published 5 times before her death. Her book was about her experiences as a slave.

She was an amazing speaker. All of her speeches inspired people. They all stoped to listen. Even though her grammar wasn't perfect, her speeches were powerful.

4. **Connection to the present –** Illegal Slavery is still happening in Brazil, India and many more places today. Just like back in the time of Sojourner Truth except in her time it was allowed. These are people just like sojourer truth whose goals are to end slavery and illegal slavery.

La esclavitud illegal es una realidad hasta la fecha en Brasil, India y muchos más lugares. Como en aquellos tiempos hay gente hoy dedicada a la meta de parar la esclavitud en todas sus formas. Hay una organizacion que se llama "Anti-Slavery.org." Esa organizacion esta luchando para parar la esclavitud igual a las esfuerzas de Sojournor Truth.

5. **Inspirational Words** – //" If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is askin to do it, the men better let them.. Ain't i a woman".// //- sojourner truth//

We chose this quote because she was saying how women can handle theirselves. Because of this quote, women now can be anything they want to be. They are just as free as men. .

6. **Artwork/Photography –**