Sojourner Truth was an abolitionist and a fighter for women's rights. She was born a slave in New York. Her powerful story is told here in her own words. Sojourner was a slave, her husband ran away and was beaten, and later she was able to reclaimed her son from a southern owner. Through her struggles her spirituality kept her strong. At age 46 she was a powerful orator, abolitionist, and a member of the Northampton Utopian Community. Her compelling story illustrates the ability of a powerful woman to hold on to her convictions even in the roughest circumstances.