Sojourner truth or then Isabella Bomefree was born into slavery around 1797. We do not know her real birthday because she was a slave. When she was young her master died and was separated from her mom and dad. The day of the auction she was sold for $100.00 with a flock of sheep. She got horrible beatings from her new master . Both her parents died when she was very young . Once she was framed for not washing the potatoes. She was a very hard worker.