The book she needs: Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy
It’s hard to live in the shadow of people who are obsessed with their looks and youth! I think Mary Sanderson would really appreciate the story behind Dumplin’, which features plus-size teen whose life with a beauty queen mom inspires her to compete in the pageant as protest.
If Mary feels boosted by the book, she could always watch the Netflix movie, which would give her an excuse to belt out some Dolly Parton songs!
The wacky show to match her wacky energy: At Home With Amy Sedaris
Mary has a, shall we say…interesting personality. She’s a bit scatterbrained, a bit silly, and a bit confused. Luckily, I think At Home With Amy Sedaris is the perfect show to match Mary’s unique energy.
Amy Sedaris is a fantastically silly comedic actress. Her show spoofs homemaking programs (think Martha Stewart through an incredibly bizarre looking glass). However, her crafts, home improvement projects and food items often take a turn into absurd, goofy and even macabre territory.
Mary is not made to blissfully binge episodes of The Great British Baking Show. Weird as it may be, At Home With Amy Sedaris is a much better reflection of what I imagine Mary’s pop-culture “happy place” to be.
Maybe this October you can take in some of the pop culture that I’d recommend for each of the sisters. And, when in doubt, you can always find an excuse to watch Hocus Pocus again!