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Molly Burke

Molly Jane Lucy Burke (born February 8, 1994) is a best selling Canadian author, award winning content creator, public speaker, consultant, model, and advocate who currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Biography

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. Previously, she was a spokesperson for Foundation Fighting Blindness Canada.

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

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

In 2025 Burke released her second book called Unseen: How I Lost My Vision but Found My Voice which became a USA Today bestseller and reached #1 on the Amazon Bestseller list

Burke had an interview on The Daily Show in July 2022.

Awards and honors

  • Helen Keller Achievement Award, 2026 https://www.afb.org/get-involved/events/2026hkaa
  • Forbes 30 Under 30, 2024 https://www.forbes.com/profile/molly-burke/
  • Allure A-Lister, 2022 https://www.allure.com/story/molly-burke-future-accessible-beauty-packaging
  • Lifestyle, Shorty Awards, 2019
  • Breakout YouTuber, Shorty Awards, 2018

Filmography

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