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Figiel's debut marks the first time a novel by a Somoan woman has been published in the United States.

Sia Figiel's life has been affected by diabetes. Her relatives before her had diabetes which made her susceptible to getting diabetes as well. Although she was not aware that she had diabetes till 2003.

Even knowing she had diabetes she did not try to manage neither her diabetes nor her weight. In 2012 Sia Figiel weighed around 400 pounds. At this point she realized she need to change. She then began to eat healthier and exercised which resulted in her losing around 100 pounds. She also began giving speeches to help other Samoans avoid ending up with these issues.