Becky Siame
Becky Siame (1978) was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, but grew up in Australia, and returned to New Zealand in 2005 where she is currently enjoying the picturesque scenery and down to earth culture of her homeland. Although her biological roots are African Zimbabwean/New Zealand, She was adopted into a 'white' New Zealand family and is the youngest of the family with three elder siblings. She is also the proud mother of 2 children and is currently home-schooling them whilst she works as a Author/Motivational Speaker/Web Developer from home. Her entrepreneurial accomplishments have been featured on prime time tv news programs 'A Current Affair' and 'Campbell Live', and also in prominent national newspapers in Australia and New Zealand.
Currently living in Nelson, NZ, her first book "The Lighter Side of Large" was a labour of love. Becky draws inspiration from her own experiences as an overweight, bi-racial woman caught between two cultures, along with a cheating spouse and a near-death experience with lap band surgery.
Betrayal, rejection, failed dieting, complicated family relationships, and the shame associated with being overweight are some of the themes explored.
From abandoned single mom to a author, public speaker and business entrepreneur, Becky Siame learned to accept herself and her main passion in life is to help other women do the same.
“The slightest nudge can send a fruit pyramid collapsing into ruin. Perhaps this is why there is so little ancient architecture and art left in the world. Perhaps ancient fat people bumped into buildings and statues and made them fall. Perhaps this is the real reason Rome fell”