Sojourner Truth faced incredible hardship and adversity throughout her life, displaying remarkable courage. She slept without basic comforts as a slave for many years. Later in life, at age 60, she went on a speaking tour despite facing angry mobs who sometimes attacked her carriage and heckled her. She also courageously sued a white conductor for assault, likely facing an uphill battle as a black woman in a primarily white country. Throughout all difficulties, she advocated for non-violence and brought people together across racial and gender divides.