As to the origin of the name chosen for the magazine, she has stated, "We were going to call it 'Sojourner', after Sojourner Truth, but that was perceived as a travel magazine.
Sebagaimana nama awal yang dipilih untuk nama majalah, dia berkata, "Kami akan memberi nama 'Sojourner', setelahSojourner Truth, tetapi dirasa seperti majalah perjalanan.