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 Teresa Garrido Roberts
is Chamorro on her father’s side. Abandoned by their
father when Teresa was three, she and her sisters struggled over the
years, moving often and always seeming to be the target of predators.
Her many tough experiences made her strong, and in 2005 she traveled to
the island of Guam to investigate the circumstances of her father’s
death. What she learned there surprised and saddened her, but also put
her in touch with the Chamorro family she hadn’t previously known. In
The Island Calls she writes proudly of her Chamorro heritage. Teresa and
her husband, Derrick Roberts, have a daughter, Nikki. She also has two
step-children, Derrick and Erica, as well as a step-granddaughter, Sadie
Lynn.
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Now Available |
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Teresa Garrido Roberts and her sister Peggy,
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"This
bittersweet story has everything from romance to adventure,
drugs, dirty money, prejudice and history (of Guam), but
most of all it is a compassionate, inspiring story, showing
what one young woman can achieve with discipline, faith,
passion and determination."
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The
Island Calls
started out as a gift to Teresa’s little sister about
the father they never knew and the life they missed by not knowing him.
The love letter to her sister was information Teresa found in court
documents, police investigations, news articles and stories shared by
their family. Peggy was so moved that she shared the outline with people
she knew in the entertainment business. They where also taken with their
story and requested more details in book format, and a chance meeting
led to The Island Calls quickly coming to print. Teresa's unique
story is a must-read that will take you on a journey of sorrow,
inspiration and triumph.