Words of hope inspired by the truth; he motivated others to do something about what they believed was unjust and left a legacy for humanity. After becoming a free citizen, Truth proclaimed that she wanted to "travel the country as an itinerant preacher, telling the truth and working against injustice" and so she did. She was inspired by her entire history as a slave and, therefore, not only helped the slaves, but also helped "women's rights and suffrage, freedmen's rights, temperance, prison reform and the abolition of capital punishment". Even though he couldn't read or write, Truth always found a way to communicate with people and send them away