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Series · 10 connectionsAnnie Easton is a fat young woman who wants to change her life — but not her body. She struggles to make it as a journalist while juggling bad boyfriends, sick parents, and a perfectionist boss, while the world around her deems her unsatisfactory due to her weight. Then, she realizes that she is just as good as anyone else and acts on it.
Created byAidy Bryant, Alexandra Rushfield, Lindy West
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2019 · 30 min · Comedy · Drama
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