Tamara Roske
Tamara Roske is a mother, a writer, and the Founder of Earth Guardians, a leading global platform for youth leadership in climate and environmental justice.
Though living on her own from age 13, and not having completed middle school herself, Tamara founded the Earth Guardian Community Resource Center in 1992, an accredited experiential learning high school in Maui, Hawaii. For 30 years, through self-directed learning and practical leadership as Executive Director, Earth Guardians grew into chapters in 70 countries, empowering tens of thousands of young people to address environmental and climate challenges in their communities.
Described as a visionary leader, Tamara’s work bridges storytelling and activism, empowering young people to transform passion into action. Her work reflects a deep commitment to the Earth and future generations.
Broken Family, Finding Our Way Home, is her debut Memoir, tracing her journey from abandonment to awakening.
My Beautiful Children the lights of my life~
DEDICATED TO MY PAPA MAKASHA AND HIS AWAKENING
My father’s journey was one of awakening, a profound process of self-discovery that transformed his life and, ultimately, our broken family.
Growing up in Montana, a place where beliefs were limited and prejudice ran deep, he broke free from those confines to find his own truth.
His awakening was a powerful force, but it came at a cost. The three of us, the eldest of his 10 children became the casualties of his profound transformation.
During those formative years, our childhood was marked by separation, often cared for by relatives who loved us but also hurt us. Yet, through the darkness and the pain, we endured. We held onto hope, and our paths crossed with his many times throughout those challenging years, each reunion a testament to our bond and his unwavering desire to reunite his family.
The final reunion took place on the island of Molokai in Hawaii when I was 19, a moment of healing and forgiveness that has lasted a lifetime.
By then, I had been living mostly independently since I was 13, with two children of my own. That encounter, rooted in forgiveness and understanding, drew us closer than ever before, forging a bond that has been unbreakable.
As I grew into adulthood, our relationship deepened and we worked together side by side to empower hundreds of thousands of young people through our organization Earth Guardians.
His unconditional love has been a guiding light for all of us. Despite the hardships, I am grateful for his awakening—because from it, we learned invaluable lessons that shaped who I am today. His insights and values have become guiding stars as I raised my own children, passing on the wisdom he shared with me.
He touched not only our family but the world at large, becoming a beacon of love, compassion, and purpose. He taught us that to live is to give, to share is to care, and that love is the deity of all life and that there are no beginnings and no endings, there is only NOW forever and ever. His light shone brightly, illuminating the path home for so many who sought solace and truth.
My father was a remarkable man, a true embodiment of unconditional love and awakening, and his legacy will continue to inspire and guide all of us for generations to come.
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die - Thomas Campbell