“My total body positivity blossomed in 2011 when I came into the entertainment industry through acting. At the time body image was key in the media. I felt that you had to be a certain body shape to be an actress, news anchor or model,” the actress tells The Standard. She speaks about her subsequent self-growth, which saw her take up roles as a plus-sized actress. “I realised I have a huge role ahead of me, to lead and empower women who were hiding, filled with insecurities, and facing depression,” says Neomi. The actress celebrates her mother as a source of support during her period of growth, saying that the matriarch would remind her how beautiful she was.