This is Mary Fran Donnelly, a 27-year-old teacher and body positivity advocate whose Traveling as a Fat Person series has caught the collective attention of over 6.4 million viewers on TikTok.
"Let's take a look at the bathroom," Mary Fran said in the opening of her first video in the series. "Would you like to take a pee or a poop? Don't worry — you'll barely fit."
Moving from the toilet to the shower, Mary Fran also showed her reality of simply trying to use the hotel's towel to dry off. However, as she demonstrates, "It won't fit."
Pool towels prove to offer a bit more coverage, but not by much, and Mary Fran pointed out that they often leave the wearer having to pick between covering their back, their front, or a side of their body.
"After a swim, maybe you want to go sit on the balcony," the 27-year-old said next, hoping to enjoy one of the amenities that came with her hotel room. "Oh look, a lovely table with a chair. Will it house me? I'm not too sure."
Each demonstration shows real challenges that she and many others face when completing everyday tasks and actions while trying to relax on vacation.
Mary Fran admitted that the obstacles she faces while traveling can sometimes impact her decision to do so. "I donʻt travel alone because I worry about strangers being upset about sitting next to me on a plane. [I also wonder,] will the seat be uncomfortable? Will the seat belt fit? Will the towel fit at the hotel? Will the chairs at the pool hold me? Will the tables at the hotel restaurant be comfortable?" she said.
Many in her comment section can relate: "People [are] commenting about [how] these little things, like hotel towels, lounge chairs, and toilet placement, aren't an isolated worry for one person; there is a whole community of people that feels the same way. And those people [are] giving thousands of recommendations on how to alleviate some of that stress."
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