I went blind BUT… do these 9 things make up for it?
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I'm Molly, a typical sushi, makeup, and fashion loving millennial girl who just so happens to be blind! I was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa at just 4 years old and began public speaking at age 5. I started just doing motivational speaking, but now I make videos and even model! Even though I can’t see, I know that there are bright spots in everything we face. Let’s find them together. 💕
I feel like i say this in 90% of my comments on your channel, but your style is SO GOOD. This is not your usual "pastel, bright, fun, playful" look, but it looks amazing and it still suits you! Sophisticated, interesting, young, fresh. Chefs kiss... again.
I totally agree! Much more “grown up” too. But I still love the younger type style with colors and fun! Don’t loose that, there is a place for both!
Molly, I think there is something else about you that isn't a personal quality, but also something you can't pick and choose. You have such an incredible connection with your mother. Unfortunately, not everybody has a healthy relationship with their family, and that influences our entire lives. It is something you can definitely see as having been dealt a great hand by God. She is very cute, we cheer for your momma!
yes that's parenting done right!! I definitely don't have this relationship with my parents.
A LOT of the credit for that one goes to her mom. Molly did very much win the parent lottery though.
Yes! I agree. As someone who had to go no contact with my entire family for my own mental health, and also having a physical disability (neurological disorder) and a brain disorder (ADHD) that I deal with completely on my own with no help from anyone (other than my healthcare professionals, I’m often in awe of how much help and support Molly has. Not in a jealous way, just in a way that I hope to experience some day in terms of having a partner and a chosen family. Still working through some traumas, but I’m well on my healing journey and hopeful that things will turn around for me soon. A huge reason I love watching Molly is because of how positive she and the people around her are. Sending lots of love to them and anyone else reading this who’s also maybe dealing with life alone. I’m stronger than I’ve ever been and wouldn’t change my experiences. While I know I didn’t deserve what’s happened to me over my lifetime, I can still be grateful for what I’ve learned along the way. (If you’re struggling to feel grateful and can’t or don’t want to find the silverlining for yourself, that’s okay too. We all get to decide for ourselves how we feel about and process the things we’ve been through.)
One physical thing: I love my curly hair AND how tall I am (both I disliked a lot when I was younger.) One mental thing: I've fully embraced brain fog from chronic illness to the point I now use it to buy Christmas gifts for myself, wrap them when they arrive, and still rarely remember when I open them, what they are. Total magic! Past me and current me give future me something happy! :)
That’s such a sweet idea! Occasionally my ADHD makes me forget that I already finished a task and it does feel like someone just did me a favor
@@taylor3950I do something similar! I think oh how nice someone did the dishes (and then think, hey that was me, good job) :D that makes it more fun as wel, rather than thinking it's annoying, I do it for future me
Molly!! This hair cut is YOUR length, it's perfection 👌
Thanks for the mention of Bragging Rights! So fun to hang out with you and Niamh.
Bragging means to talk about one's success with pride and the reframe is that pride also means self-love. It doesn't have to be 'icky.'
Bragging Rights is about getting the opportunities you already deserve and it's also about how you can help others to shine.
If you're interested in finding out more, it's available in all book stores, print, ebook and as an audiobook.
Cheering you on!
Molly, I think you should also be proud of the fact that you are so well spoken. Being able to advocate for yourself and your community, is a wonderful thing ❤
Hey Molly😁 When you said in the video that us women are taught to hate ourselves, i felt that. We as women need to be better by ourselves in lifting each other up. One thing i love about myself physically are my light blue/grey eyes. One thing internally i love about myself is my extreme empathy😊🩷
Oh, I have the same color eyes do you have glaucoma?
I wonder though when guys try to pay women a compliment or say that "you deserve better" they don't seem to listen.
@@blindallday I don't think so. Is having light blue/grey eyes a trait of that?
@@BaldAndCurious Not everything men claim as a compliment is truly a compliment. For example, "[compliment thing], for a girl" IS NOT a compliment as it suggests being a girl is a negative in and of itself.
And "you deserve better" isn't a compliment if it's meant to convince somebody to leave their partner for you.
@@marthaloven9385 when i say compliment , i mean an actual compliment. and when i say "you deserve better" i mean like should be getting paid more, or your boss should be respecting you.
One of my favorite things about getting older is that I just don't care what anyone thinks about me anymore. If I put effort into my appearance, it's for ME! I love when we can start talking about all of our great qualities. Rock on, Molly!
Most definitely! I’m in my 50s and I just don’t care about that anymore. I said I didn’t care when I was younger, I even told myself I didn’t care- but I did. While there are negatives about getting older, there are SO MANY positives, especially for women (except the whole society judging women for looking their age as they get older).
Paul mr maples dad says the same thing about his hair, you are a beautiful woman and should be so proud of yourself and your attitude ❤
"MATTHEW!!" 😂
@@sarahhastings1486is the cutest scream ever 😂
“Mr Maples dad” 😂 that’s such a cute thing to be known for
Love your hair like this.
I love that I have great teeth. They are strong and healthy and white and straight. I’m in my 40s and I’ve never had to try hard, never had cavities or braces.
I love that I’m curious and try to understand the reasons behind things. Not just accept things as facts but want to know more: why? How? All the questions.
I love my olive skin tone! I used to hate being tan because some bullies in middle school said I looked dirty, but now I embrace it. I also love how much I care about others. I’m a nurse and it can be exhausting giving all of yourself to others, but when they tell you how much it means to them, it makes it all worth it! :)
Your hair is gorgeous! And yes, your living room is beautiful, so is that sweater, btw! You are a gem, Molly! Let’s see, I am a very good judge of character, and I inherited my mother’s good skin.
Internal: I have a great sense of pitch, which helps me as a singer.
External: My sweat doesn't smell.
Great video! I like that I am short as well 5"3. I can fit into small spaces! Also I am very curtious towards others always been that way. Great video thanks for sharing!
Beautiful message and thank you for sharing. I hope you go back to this video in the future if you ever need to give yourself a pick me up!
Love your new hair style
Honestly thank you for pulling your hair back and showing your baby hair section, mines the same way just like that.
physical thing i love about myself - my eyes, internal thing i love about myself - my ability to be creative
I love my c section scar cause it gave me my boy and I love that I really don't give a shit what other people do or have, cause I'm just so happy with my happy little life ❤
I love this video, Molly! My life has been extremely painful over the past few years, but this is actually the time in my life that I've intentionally strove for gratitude more than ever. Something I really love about myself physically are my brown eyes--they look so pretty! Thanks for that extra reminder for a grateful mindset! God bless!💖💖💖
You are a goddess molly you are stunning you are a genuine lovable person i always look up too you you're ago9d person
I'm really grateful for my creativity. I have a variety of mental illnesses. And they are progressive. As time goes by I lose more and more functionality. But I always have my ability to create. I write, I sketch, I crochet, I sew tiny cloth dolls. When things are really hard I make something and it gets me through. It's also good for keeping a community around me. Its always a conversation starter.
Hmm. Physically I'm not sure. I'm in a much better self esteem place. I used to wish I could be in a completely different body in every way. Now I am comfortable with my body. I'm not beautiful in the conventional sense. But I'm okay.
Lavender and Elton side by side sweet
Love the colour of your couch.
Hello Molly i also ve the same disease like you,and i love my flexible and sportive bodu and internal i lovr my really sharp memory
I LOVE the hair, it’s so chic!!
This may be my favorite look on you, it just suits your vibe and how fashionable you are
Hair: very good and now making it purple 💜 will make it perfect. Eds gives soft skin. Height? Sweating? I'm actually now sure we are cousins. ❤😂
My grandma was your height and not sweating is called anhydrosis.
I also never wear bras, and I have relatively large breasts. I don't really know what size they are, as I never wear bras, but maybe one of these days I should get them sized just so I know. But I think most people would feel they need to wear a bra if their breasts were my size, but I just don't, I never have. Whenever I'm at home I'm naked, whenever I go out I wear a long dress and nothing else. Like, literally a long dress, flip flaps, a coat if it's cold and nothing else. But I'm a nudist, so I like to keep it down to one item of clothing to be considered "decent" and call it a day. I do like the flowy skirts though. But I feel most myself with nothing on, and I never, ever wear any kind of underwear, or trousers for that matter. They're too enclosing for me.
You’re a beautiful Human! ❤❤ Thank you for being you! 😘🇨🇦
Love the hair Molly!
My physical thing I love about myself is my Mohawk. Growing up I was always told that girls only looked pretty with long hair. At its longest it was to my knees. So much maintenance. I love my mohawk, and I get so many compliments.
My internal thing I love about myself is how sensitive I am. I have learned to use that to my favor. I am more aware of my surroundings, others true feelings, and so much more ya'll don't have time for. Growing up I was told I was too sensitive all the time. I have learned to "control" it for lack of a better work in my favor.
Love you Molly. Don't ever change.
I have curly short hair. Let me tell you something the maintenance that goes to it I give up that’s why I straighten it maybe once or twice a week and that’s it.
Molly, I'm 4'11" too!! I never hit my head either!!! But.. I do have the boobs!!!! No option for me not to wear a bra😂
I'm obsessed with your new bob! total transformation vibes! Makin me want to cut mine :) especially with the lipstick combo :)
God did you very well. You have one of the most beautiful faces on the internet.
Whenever the time comes that you do introduce your boyfriend, a fun video idea would be to show the two of you going somewhere, maybe new to both of you, and navigating; since you mentioned his lack of sense of direction.
I love my sense of humor. Life is so boring. I can only depend on myself to entertain myself. And i have one of the funniest minds I know.
I also love my stubborn streak. If i wasn't so stubborn I would have given up on my dreams of owning a horse. ❤
i’ve always been a very self conscious person about my looks, but i’ve always loved my blue eyes! and something i’ve gained recently are stretch marks on my tummy from being pregnant with my baby boy, and i just love them 🥰🩵
I love my eyes and I love my organizational skills
Glad you changed your mind about the boob job….large beast = back pain
In order to make up for the multiple disabling conditions, I got thick, gorgeous, naturally bright red hair. I'm also witty and kind. Thank you for this fun video! I love your new hair
You’re so blessed you don’t have excess body and facial hair, that would be such a pain if you couldn’t see it to remove it!!
One thing I would add to your list is that you laugh at yourself. I like my eyes. I also like that I'm a caring person
I was so bummed the other day, I just realized that when getting a breast reduction for pain reasons (medically necessary) Doctors can't just take you from an F or G cup size down to a size B cup. There is a chance I will not even be able to get out of the D-cup size 🤯😳😭. I am so bummed because I wanted to go small and be able to wear just little bralettes and stuff. I might not be able to even do a lot of the sports that I want to be able to do. I am hoping am so wrong about this, but if you are small-chested, be thankful for that!
I love my eyes, they’re a fun color. And I love my ability to remember people’s life stories
Sorry for this little analysis you didn't ask for lol, but because you don't sweat and I know you've said you get vertigo often, I think it's possible you could have POTS like me. Not sweating enough is a symptom of POTS along with dizziness. But I don't think you have EDS, which I also have, because EDS makes your hair and nails terrible, and yours are perfection😅
Thank you so much Molly! I really needed a video like this❤ love you lots ❤️❤️
love the positive energy of this video & comment section 🥰 i love my naturally red hair and deep empathy 🩷
I love my attitude. No matter how terrible, I will get through it. I cannot think of anything physical, but I am working on it.
I avoid exercise because I sweat so excessively. 30 minute walk on the treadmill and I'm soaked. I like my youthful appearance. I'm in my mid 30s but people always think I'm in my 20s.
It's so true that us women need to hype ourselves up. I feel very proud of my ethnicity/heritage/religion. Unfortunately, some stuff is so politicized these days that if I tell a joke about all the bad leaders in the world being abducted by extra terrestrials, people will chide me for being "too political". Maybe I should write some even more political material to piss them off. lol!
I don't sweat either. The ONLY time I did was when I went to Italy during a heat wave (around 110 F) AND I also got a fever. That is what it took to make me sweat! lol
Oooooo boy, not just *some* sighted people don’t just have good spatial awareness, SO MANY don’t! 😂as someone who does have decent spacial awareness, I get so frustrated! lol.
I just love your haircut! It looks very classic Audrey Hepburn. Very cool!
I love my body and my soul 😊
The only thing I liked about myself was my long hair, but now that it gives me gender dysphoria, there's nothing...
I tell you Molly, not having to pack bras is definitely a blessing. It takes up so much of my luggage space and well closet space! I wish I had your boob type but alas. 🤷♀️
Mentally, I think the thing I love most about myself is my patience. Obviously to some extent it's something I work on, but it's something that comes quite easily to me, and I'm grateful for that. And I don't so much mean patience with waiting, I can still get pretty impatient and frustrated when it comes to waiting, I hate waiting, but I mean my patience with people. I work hard to, but also I think find it easier than most, to accept people for who they are, and not get angry or frustrated with people for things they can't change about themselves. I think it's a mixture of my upbringing - a great special needs primary school, that taught us that we all have things we struggle with and we should accept each other for it, a great family, and also the best side of Catholicism (that what makes someone a good or bad person is what they choose to do, not what they can't control). But I also think it's something I was born with. If someone doesn't understand that's not their fault, if someone's attracted to children it's not their fault (yes I took it there), and you can't hold against someone something they can't control. Instead, help them to deal with whatever it is as best they can. Instead, be patient. Help them understand. Help them cope. Help them live their lives the best they can. Whatever's going on for someone, accept who they are, accept what they can't change, and help them as best you can. My grandfather has dementia, and my mum often gets angry with him about things, because she struggles to cope. But I know he can't help it, and I never get angry with him. But I try not to with my mum either, I know she's doing her best and she doesn't want to get angry with him, she just struggles sometimes.
Molly! A character in the Netflix movie “Happiness for Beginners” had Retinitis Pigmentosa! Thank-you for shedding light on visual impairments!
If we’re picking at ourselves or each other then we can’t come together as force of nature to enact change.
Physical +: I ❤️ my 👀(mostly green but look different due to clothing/lighting) and my skin (soft); when I was younger (25 -30 & younger)consistently mistaken for a teen/tween despite height (annoying) is now nice.
Internal: ADHD = creative solutions (spatial awareness😂)
You don't seem to have acne, maybe you mean just a few random pimples occasionally but we don't see them because you wear makeup, but even that is pretty good
Molly - you could do ANYTHING with your hair & you will still be one of the most gorgeous women on the planet (& that’s because of a) your physical beauty and b) your positive attitude. I truly do admire you and love what you bring to this world.
2 things I love about myself are:
1) my hair (it’s long and straight and easy to maintain)
2) my ability to love others (I love telling random women something positive about them)
"This isn't your video, Niamh, we're not actually talking about you!" :D
But could we, tho? ;)
I love my freckles even back when everyone else hated freckles, i love them.
I love my intelligence. I dont think im top tier and i have a lot of former gifted kid issues but I take pride in what I have and what it has allowed me to achieve.
hahaha your mom reminds me of my mom. I love their confidence. The other day I sent my mom a picture of me cleaning and cooking (I just had a baby 3 weeks ago) and I said wow I feel old. And she replied psh I don’t even feel old and I’m 51 🤣 it was adorable. I’m only 29 and still look 20 but a newborn will age you hahaha.
I love cleaning and organizing when I’m stressed too, it’s great being a bit OCD with cleaning haha.
I never thought what i loved about myself 😮
1. I love my eye colour (grey/green with a dark grey ring at the edge). Even though they are bit dark i think they are a unique colour and if the light hits right they are beautiful green!
2. I can be stubborn if I need to be, especially with goals/ wishes of mine. Of course stubbornness has its flaws but sometimes its fantastic to meet my goals. I managed to go abroad for an exchange year or i finished my portfolio for art studies and got accepted! And I love it, that I WILL work for my dreams, wishes and future. Im proud of the times when I am stubborn 😊
My spatial awareness is utter trash. I'm constantly bumping into things, I don't realize that I have hips??
Physical: my height. Didn't like it when I was in high school, now I revel in making men uncomfortable with my stature. I'm not even _that_ tall, enough that guys have noticed 😏
Mental: I seem to have boundless patience and kindness... to those who deserve it. Some don't, but life is hard and it takes *a lot* for me to go off on someone. *You f**#cked** BAD if I show anger.*
God, Im sighted and hit my head on everything, im 5’11” and it gets annoying! One thing physically I love about myself is my arms and hands. One thing internally I love about myself is my wide taste in music and my love and understanding of it!!
A physical thing I love is my boobs. Lol. I love that I have big boobs, but I also hate wearing a bra. Free the nip! Lol. An internal thing I love is how much I care about people. Growing up, I had a big family, lots of siblings. My youngest sibling is 5 years older than I am. My dad was a pastor. I didn't feel like a lot of people cared about me, they cared how I made them look to the outside world. I care about people and their wellbeing SO much because of that.
Spatial awareness and kinesthetic awareness are both recognized as forms of "intelligence" these days, just like an extensive vocabulary or math skills.
Love this video! I, too, believe that when God allow us to have disabilities, He gives us unique blessings to help halve things out. Physical feature I love: my smile; internal feature: my intelligence ❤️
Hi Molly, I’m loving this positive video. I have a a condition called Turner Syndrome so I don’t have two working X chromosome’s. My body doesn’t deal with growth hormone like everyone else so even though I have had growth hormone injections every night from the ages 4-16 I am still 4 foot 9, even now at nearly 37! I also don’t have working ovaries so I take HRT each day and there have been times that I don’t like my body so this has been a great video to watch /listen to and realise that I can still love my body as it is! Love from a fan from 🇬🇧
hello there Molly I've been enjoying your content for many years now.
would it be possible for you to do a video on the new Sony HX99 retinal projection camera kit. Sony has a no questions asked 14-day return policy that is sadly only available in mainland US.
The camera kit has a built-in low power laser that projects the image directly onto the optic nerve bypassing the typical limitations of a disabled person's eye.
stay happy healthy and cheers from the Philippines!
Physically, I like my hair. It's not awesome, but I like it.
Internally, that's a hard one. Best I got is that I'm weird. I'm definitely embracing that at this point, but that wasn't always the case.
I am also visually impaired, loved this video so much I think it+s so important to accept and love ourselves
About my body I think I look cute and I recognize how much of a privilege that is in many ways.
Personality: I love my sweetness and authenticity
I relate to the not sweating thing!! Especially not on my face. But I do overheat easily and get very red faced.
Yeah it’s funny tho because I’ve recently started working out and I’ll do HIIT on the treadmill and I’m still not sweating. Weight training brings not a drop of sweat to my face or body.
As a fellow short gal (5'2"), travel is also a lot easier being petite!! And for how much traveling you do Molly, esp with your guide dog, that's another blessing of being small!
I also used to lament being short when I was younger, because I was also into fashion and did ballet - two things that make you feel crappy if you aren't tall and willowy. But then one day I realized I can fully straighten my legs on an airplane, and that made me so grateful that I'm not tall 😂
I may have low vision but I have tough skin that never sunburns and cuts and scrapes heal really well. I also have pretty good resilience to both hot and cold temperatures. No matter the weather, I spend much of my time outdoors :)
I love how encouraging, you are as a person love yeah Molly❤ A couple of things that i'm internally happy about in myself is how I'm a kind person & how I treat others. I love my creative mindset as well. Externally my blue eyes an my chest lol❤ #SelfLove
I love your mom!😂
Gods best gifts to you I feel is your joy, for one. That joy is what allows you to even care about your hair or nails. He gave you the ability to prevail despite being blind. And loved ones that take care of you. But that joy allows you to enjoy your nails, hair or being short. You seem so joyous and Jesus is the person who gave you that, because He loves you.
First, LOVE your sweater! Second, this is such a good video for everyone, to just be positive for what you have!
The things I love about myself are that I am empathetic and compassionate, which I feel go hand in hand. I am a very understanding person. When something happens to me, at first I react emotionally, take myself out of the situation, vent, and let myself feel those feelings, but then I am good at taking emotion out of a situation to understand the objective things that happened and I make sure not to assume intentions of other people because I'm not in their head and their body. But I can use this objective mindset where I understand where folks could be coming from, and I use that to set boundaries and try to help that person through whatever is going on for them.
the thing I love about my physical body is I love my curves. I am plus sized and on the taller end of the spectrum, but I hold my weight well. I have issues with finding clothes that fit properly, sure, but for the most part I can feel my body and enjoy the shape. I also really love my eye color 💚
So, I'm low vision and have horrific ADHD. But, I do have that trait of needing order in the chaos. there's a method to my madness even if it doesn't look like it to a fully sighted NT person. I feel like once I live on my own and I have full say of how my space will be laid out, the cleanliness might get easier because I'll be allowed to fully use the tips and tricks I hear for blind folks and for ADHD folks to use. And I know I am going to hire someone to do certain chores for me to help with the organization that consistently fails me, which is laundry.
OK so physically Ive always liked my lips, i think theyre the perfect shape and just nive
Mentally: I think I love that i can solve puzzles/riddles easily, just very literal in that sense i guess?
I def struggle with being Blind on a daily it annoys me to the core you make it seem so livable lol but where there is a will there’s always a way for sure your so full of life I love that❤
I love my curly hair! I like to compare people's intense skincare routines to my haircare routine cuz its the best way to explain how much love and effort i put into it ❤ One thing I used to think was a negative but now love about myself is how sensitive I am 😊 yes I can cry at the drop of a hat, but I have SO much love and compassion to give!
This video concept is great haha. A healthy dose of comedy and actual advice too. I love the intentional cheekiness of saying stuff like I'm blind but at least I've got good hair! 😂
I’m cute and I don’t worry about people pleasing or what others think typically. :)
One thing physical: my hair is great. It is straight and very blonde. It requires no styling. I could also complain that it won't hold any style at all, but no, you said positive. One thing internal: I am really good at researching and finding credible information. I have an innate love of learning that I've been able to use to the benefit of many.
obsessed with the new hairstyle. might be my fav so far
I still don't love being short. But I don't have a great mother like you do.. wish I did. Mine is ok I guess but not like yours...
I agree with the bra thing. I hate wearing them. I'm about the same age as you and my mom gets pissed if we go out and I don't wear one. I'm like "comfort" the only time I suck it up and wear one is for work, and even then I wish I could get away with not wearing one, but I need to look somewhat professional.
I think you are a beautiful, kind and independent woman. Your fashion is really great and you embrace the inner beauty of you❤
I used to hate my hair it's inbetween wavy and curly but as I have gotten older it matches my personality & I wouldn't want my hair to be any different internally I have a big heart and always try to make people laugh
btw all those sounds like coffee maker or truck we can barely hear them. I actually dont notice until you mention it. I understand if it distracts you though Im sure you hear them loudly. and youre not the only influencer I follow that are worry about that but Im like mm I didnt even hear anything
As a fully sighted person I can confirm that sighted people struggle with spatial awareness I’m terrible at it
External: My body shape. Internal: My intelligence.
I love my hair and my intelligence. It's so important that we as women learn to love ourselves because society and beauty standards are just waiting to tear us down.
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You look so good with that hairstyle and color, it complements your skin and eyes wonderfuly
I grow awesome lashes, nails and hair. I don't get pimples & I look younger than I am.