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Sojourner: The Temporary Traveler!

Imagine visiting a new place for a little while, like a super fun vacation! That's what a Sojourner does!

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Michele on Seabourn Sojourn

Michele on Seabourn Sojourn

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Sojourn Motel
Sojourner Truth Monument - Battle Creek
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Sojourner's Saturn V
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Cruise Ship 'Seabourn Sojourn'
Unveiling the bust of Sojourner Truth, the first sculpture to honor an African American woman in the US Capitol
Fashionable Set: An African-American family recently moved into the Sojourner Truth homes for War workers. Detroit, Michigan 1942.
Sojourner Truth Monument - Battle Creek
With First Lady Michelle Obama at the unveiling of the Sojourner Truth bust in the Capitol

Key Facts

What it means
Someone who lives in a place temporarily.
Example of a person
A student studying abroad for a year.
Example of a thing
The Sojourner Mars rover.
Fun Fact
The Sojourner rover was about the size of a microwave oven!

What's a Sojourner, Anyway?

A Sojourner is like a visitor who stays for a short time. Think about going to your grandma's house for the weekend. You're a sojourner there! You sleep, eat, and play, but you know you'll go back home soon. People can be sojourners, and sometimes even things can be called sojourners if they are only there for a little bit before moving on.

When People Are Sojourners!

People become sojourners for many reasons. Maybe they are traveling for work and will only be in a new city for a few months. Or perhaps they are students studying in a different country for a school year. They live there, go to school or work, and make friends, but they always plan to return to their original home. It's like having a temporary home base!

Why Being a Sojourner is Cool!

Being a sojourner means you get to explore new places and meet new people! You can learn about different foods, games, and ways of life. It's like getting to go on a really long adventure. You might learn new things at a temporary school or discover amazing parks you never knew existed. It’s a great way to see the world!

More Than Just People!

Sometimes, the word 'Sojourner' is used for other things too! There was a cool robot that went to Mars named Sojourner. It explored the red planet for a while before its mission ended. It was a temporary visitor on another world! So, a sojourner is someone or something that visits for a bit and then moves on.

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