Grace Tame has a father named Michael Tame, who played cricket for Tasmania. Find more details on the activist here.
Grace Tame, the name is not unknown to any, and her story, the tale of resilience and courage that inspires many people who have been victims of abuse.
Recently, she has delivered a powerful speech at her old High School. The same high school, St.Michael’s Collegiate in Hobart where she faced the worst days of her life.
She even did the opening of her speech saying “We all know why I’m uneasy”. And, she began sharing her experiences.
Learn About Grace Tame Father, Michael Tame Tasmania
Grace Tame’s father, Michael Tame is a former cricket player for Tasmania from 1984 to 1987. He was an all-rounder who was known for his right-arm fast-medium bowling.
Over a three-year career span, he took 16 first-class wickets at an average of 51.62. He won the TCA Medal for best Tasmanian Grade cricketer in the 1982–83 season.
Grace Tame Australian story showed what an incredibly brave person she is. I have admired her straight talking which is seldom seen today.
Grace is a fearless advocate for sexual assault that is moving our consciousness about how to better help victims and expose perpetrators.— Mal Peters (@peters_malcolm) November 22, 2021
His daughter was just 15 years old when a math teacher of 58, started grooming her. He abused her 20-30 times before she finally decided to report him and speak up for herself.
Michael went to confront the man about what he did to his daughter. And when he did, the abuser responded, “She wanted it”. Later, the police got involved and he was convicted and imprisoned.
More On Grace Tame Mother
Grace Tame’s mother is Penny Plaschke. She is the former wife of Michael Tame.
Her name surfaced on the internet after Grace got attention from the media. She became the Tasmanian Australian of the year 2021. During the time she was suffering, she had developed fear and a habit of self-harming.
I did and was genuinely moved. We need more Grace Tame’s
— Mal Peters (@peters_malcolm) November 22, 2021
Her mother shared that they took her to many counselors and made appointments with her but they did not know the real source of pain. She told that they were not aware of what was happening at her school. They thought she was safe in there.
Grace Tame Parents Are Already Separated
Grace Tame parents separated when she was around two years old. Later, they remarried and have been spending their life with their respective partners till now. However, Grace believes that she is loved by both of her parents, even though, she had to live in two houses.
Her parents had been supportive of her all this time.