Molly Burke

Molly Jane Lucy Burke (born February 8, 1994) is a Canadian YouTube personality and motivational speaker whose eponymous channel has just under 2 million subscribers.[2] Burke was diagnosed at age four with retinitis pigmentosa, a condition which causes loss of vision. She lost most of her sight at age 14.[3] Previously, she was a spokesperson for Foundation Fighting Blindness Canada.[4]

For the American politician and Vermont State Legislator, see Mollie Burke.
Molly Burke
Molly Burke on April 6, 2020
Personal information
Born
Molly Jane Lucy Burke

(1994-02-08) February 8, 1994
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Nationality
  • Canadian
  • Irish
Websitemollyburkeofficial.com
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2019–present
Genres
  • Disability
  • lifestyle
Subscribers1.92 million[1]
Total views217 million[1]
100,000 subscribers2019
1,000,000 subscribers2019
Last updated: 1 May 2023

Burke's content focuses on her experiences with blindness, fashion and makeup advice, and vlogs about her daily life and activities. She advocates for disability rights.[5] She also shows her experiences with her guide dog Elton John along with her cat Lavender and her retired dogs, Gallop, Bennix and Gypsy.[6]

In 2019, Burke released an audiobook on Audible, called It's Not What It Looks Like.[7]

Awards and honors

References
  1. "About Molly Burke". YouTube.
  2. "Molly Burke". YouTube. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  3. "'Disabled people are chronically forgotten': Blind YouTuber, Molly Burke, talks about accessibility in the era of inclusivity". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  4. Bondy, Halley (August 8, 2019). "Blind YouTube star Molly Burke doesn't want a cure — she wants a voice". NBC News. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  5. Sung, Morgan (May 28, 2018). "The unstoppable Molly Burke: A day in the life of a blind YouTube star". MASHABLE. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  6. Vincent, Brittany (2019-09-26). "Blind YouTube Star Molly Burke on What Everyone Gets Wrong About Guide Dogs: 'You're the Boss'". Parade. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  7. Burke, Molly (2019). It's Not What It Looks Like. Audible.
  8. "Molly Burke - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved 2019-11-11.


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