To Be Fat Like Me

Alyson (Aly) is a popular, athletic high school student who orchestrates a documentary project to fund her college dream after a knee injury jeopardizes her softball scholarship. Beneath her confident exterior, she grapples with resentment toward her mother’s weight issues and family dynamics. Her undercover disguise forces her to confront how appearance shapes treatment, and she must decide whether deception can lead to a better future.

Ramona is an overweight classmate who befriends Alyson during the disguise and shares aspects of her personal life. She becomes a confidant but feels betrayed when she learns Aly's true identity and that their conversations were secretly recorded for the documentary. Her resilience and honesty highlight the complexities of trust and body image in the school environment.

Madelyn is Alyson's mother, who has faced weight issues and used money from Aly's college fund for treatment, a choice Aly resents. The relationship evolves as they confront past pain and strive for understanding, culminating in a fragile reconciliation. She embodies the emotional stakes of family health, sacrifice, and support.