Seeing people who look like you accomplishing things you want to accomplish is incredibly important.
Some people are able to grow up with that and see it in their personal lives, but for other people who aren’t so lucky, entertainment can be a way to tap into that sense of possibilities too.
Overweight people are often not portrayed in the best light on screen, and while it’s important to have characters that do deal with fat issues and encounter the struggles of carrying extra weight, it’s also important to show characters that are just living their lives like everyone else.