@@cheybrown3063 Yes, you are absolutely correct. I am actually currently studying for my bachelor's degree in soil and crop sciences at Texas A&M and when I log in to platforms like social media, there is lots of misinformation spread around as well as some true information. Correct educating on matters like disabilities and agriculture are such important things
That age isn't too abnormal for an olympian. It'd be rarer, especially in some sports, to see someone older than 25 or 30, or even older than 20, much less being successful.
She has a condition called retinitis pigmentosa goo.gl/search/+Retinitis+pigmentosa Retinitis pigmentosa - Wikipedia Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic disorder of the eyes that causes loss of vision. Symptoms include trouble seeing at night and decreased peripheral vision (side vision). Onset of symptoms is generally gradual.
POTATO ARMY my dead skin cells are attached to my body already. bathing in them just adds water and soap. to the dead skin that was already stuck to my dirty body. i am ok with that 🤠
I wish they invited Molly’s mom into the conversation to share her experience about her daughter, so that the other mom could relate and get some advice.
I just imagined being Molly‘s mom, sitting in that chair over there and observing your child in amazement 😭 and listening to all the wisdom and strenght that comes out of your daughter that she painfully gained through all the struggle you helped her go through 😭 just imagine that overwhelming joy 💞
Sidenote: So refreshing to see George just letting the ladies talk and listening to their stories. I know lots of people who would have felt the need to give their 2 cents constantly.
Agreed! He's such a class act. I stopped watching his channel because I got tired of how some of the male contractors treated women. "Isn't she beautiful?" (She's not there because she's beautiful. She's there because she is a highly skilled professional. How about, Isn't she an amazing designer (or whatever)". "Do you even know how to use a screwdriver?" (Whoa. Dude. Really?) To be clear, I don't mean George himself who as I say is a class act. Maybe I'll give his channel another visit. I really admire what he does for folks.
For anyone coming back to this video who didn’t watch the Tokyo Olympics- Tas did end up getting to compete and even set world records :) (And she has a guide dog now !!)
lmao Canadians are assholes when they come to America. I can’t tell you how many times Canadians break the law speeding (criminal speeding) and almost hitting our car. Everytime I open the door for Canadians they ignore me and never say thank you. I don’t no if it’s because it’s all people from New Brunswick or Nova Scotia. And I have yet to see how nice they are and I live right next to Canada. ANOTHER thing they fucking come to Maine and always say “I should get a discount because I’m Canadian!” “I should get this free because I’m Canadian!” Lmao, one guy who was from Canada was racist asf towards me being Native American too and I rarely get racial slurs for being native.
Samantha, I'm 55 and haven't wet my pants in almost that long … until she said that. Very, very funny! Glad someone else appreciated it as much as I did. Have a great day. Sean
I was thinking the same thing... so disappointing but how awesome that she has that pool in the garage! She wouldn't have been able to train at all without that.
Honestly, Molly has taught me so much about the blind community, and any time I see something about blindness - whether it be accessibility, statistics, or whatever, I always remember the things I’ve learned from her videos and collaborations. I’m so happy that there’s someone to educate people like me about things we otherwise might not learn anything about ❤️
That's just life even if you have zero disabilities life will always throw you a curve ball and there will always be hurdles to overcome I know its twice as hard if someone is disabled but they are twice as strong when they make it to the other side!!
Shelly B Was that supposed to be words of encouragement? You fell extremely short. Pretentious and presumptuous much? Come back when you’ve actually had some real life experience.
@@rosalinahoffkjrgaard3783 The show episode is posted on youtube, and it wasn't in it, but that's okay. I'm sure the moms had a great time talking off camera!
The Mother is sooo amaizing just the part where she said her daughter sais '' you dont understand'' and she replais with ''and I dont '' its amaizing. A lot of people would try to compere it with something else.
that really got me. I'm not blind, but I have chronic/invisible illness and mental illness, and all the time people (such as my dad) try to compare my daily struggles (that they have never experienced) to something they go through and say "I understand." no, you don't. it usually comes from a place of kindness, but it is honestly rude and demeaning. its meant to be a "its okay, I know you're struggling, that's valid." but really it just demeans and makes someone feel less valid. it's okay that they don't understand, its great that they don't. they just need to recognize and say its valid.
insert name I have chronic illness too and I always get the "I feel tired a lot too" I never compare one person's struggle to another, no matter how big or small. But never look at someone's illness and say you understand something that you don't have.
@@insertname1857 I know, I don't have good sight AT ALL, and I have glasses? So what? I'm not blind, and there is not anything wrong with having bad sight or blindness, all are strengths are weaknesses, and our weaknesses are STRENGTHS. Everyone is not normal, and that IS normal.
That is amazing!! Hearing that you swim with her makes me so happy. Her life is filled with people who love being around her. I know I would, so I am glad you are in her life. Hope to hear more about her story and maybe hear her videos on youtube one day :D
I can't emphasize this enough: Molly, you met an olympic athlete. Like you're an inspiration to her and she's an inspiration to so many for her skill in swimming. Yes, it's paralympics but that's still hard and high stakes and incredible! Tas is so cool!
My little cousin Taylor is going blind. She’s almost 9 and she is adorable and sweet and always has a smile. She acts like her service dog makes everything worth it and even though her sight is progressively getting worse she always tries to stay happy. She loves dancing and playing with dolls and animals and she’s always so enthusiastic. She’s so much braver and stronger than me.
Kenakibae she really does. And her parents and grandparents gave it to her at the beginning of her sight loss. She went on a trip to different places that she wanted to see because soon she won’t be able to see them
When I heard she was practicing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics That broke my heart since the coronavirus has been shutting things down and canceled all big events I felt bad😰😔
I love how honest Molly is with her. Not telling her “this is no biggie you’re gunna be okay” but being totally frank about it. Being blind is challenging and frustrating but you can do this. It’s so validating to have a realistic response not just bs.
Natalie deWitt It’s so important. I’ve been type 1 diabetic for nine years and I wish someone would’ve said that to me at the beginning. I got told things like “it could be worse,” “at least it’s not cancer,” etc. I was eleven. I was going through hell. I wish someone would’ve just been like: “yeah, this is hell. it sucks.” Because if you act like everything is fine when the person doesn’t feel fine, they just think they’re weak.
Eyeconic, thank you for explaining that. I’m the type of person to take any hardship that comes at me and put it into perspective by thinking of how it could be (IMO) worse. I get strength, either from gratitude for all I still do have, or from thinking, “Let’s see if I can survive this; let’s see how strong I really am!” So it’s good to have your perspective and realize that while that might work for me, it doesn’t necessarily benefit someone else who needs validation for how hard their own situation is. What, in your opinion, would be the best way for someone to react to hearing of your struggles, if they wanted to not only validate your hardships, but also empower you to fight through them?
HopeUnquenchable it honestly depends on the circumstances as well as the relationship between the two people. If I’m telling someone I just met that I have type 1, the best thing to do is just say “okay,” and if you are curious about the disease, ask questions. Give me a space to be open and honest about how it affects my daily life, in a way that is natural in conversation. If I am venting to a trusted friend about the hardships, the best thing to do is listen. Listen and offer help with the small things, like carb counts at meal times for example. In any situation, just offer your love. Let us know we’re heard, whether that means giving a hug, listening in silence, or reacting with 50 heart emojis. And just to be extra thorough, here are some of the most common things we get said to us that you Should Not Say: - “How do you give yourself shots? I would just die.” (lowkey implies that dying instead of managing our disease is a reasonable option) - “It could be worse” (see above comment) - “You are so strong/You are a warrior” (this gives us a mentality that if we’re not fighting, we’re not living, and if we buckle under the pressure, we lose) - “Did you eat too much sugar?” (Please use google for two seconds) - “You don’t look diabetic” (type 1 has literally nothing to do with lifestyle in any way shape or form so there is no “looking diabetic”) - “is that the bad kind?” (there is no bad kind) Finally: thank you for asking that question. It shows you genuinely care. The world needs more of that. 💙
Eyeconic, thank YOU so much for replying and being so thorough in including what not to say. I wish I could copy and save your comment somehow, but I’ll do my best to remember your advice 🙏🧡💗
It's good to know when to talk, but it's more important to know when to just respectfully shut up and let the people that should be talking, do the talking. He has shown great charisma by not trying to get into spotlight himself, but leave it all up to Molly and Tas.
Honestly watching your channel has really opened my eyes to not stereotyping people with disabilities as much. I've started watching other channels created by disabled individuals and it has really changed how I react and interact with people. You are making a huge difference in this world ❤
Same here! It makes me want to include Braille in my products and learn sign language, etc. just so I can make sure others feel included. Molly is doing amazing educating us.
Couldn't agree more. 💜 I have a hadnful of deaf customer who come in to my work and I interact with them much differently than I used to before discovering Molly's channel. She has taught me so much and reminded me to keep perspectives other than my own in mind when going about things and to just treat everyone with the respect that they deserve. She taught me that it's better to ask courteous questions over shying away from the unknown or making wrong, dissmisive assumptions or even simply ignoring.
This is awesome ❤️. From a person with a disability, thanks for taking your time to learn more about our lives and the stigma surrounding disability! The best way to eliminate stigma is through compassion and understanding ❤️
Devin Cassedy Exactly. At first, I thought you said images instead of emojis. As for images, most things cannot describe them or describe very little, like saying something about the picture being dark and blurry or something, or it may read out a bunch of numbers and letters and say JPG and/or img for image. On Facebook, it says something like, "Image may contain one person, smiling and outdoor." Descriptions like that are better than nothing, but still very general when you compare it with the fact that a sighted person would also see who the person is and what they're doing. Sorry for just now replying.
I love how tas said "It's not just blind people or people who are disabled that are watching your videos (...) and they start to understand how I see and how I felt because of you". I'm not blind, but I have a lot of other disabilities. I understand what it's like to be disabled, but I don't and won't understand what it is like to be blind unless I become blind. For people in the disabled community who are not blind, we get to see another type of disability and how it creates other types of challenge in life. For abled people, they get to be educated about disabilities and taught that it isn't something weird or abnormal.
You're so right! I am an abled person but Molly has taught me so much about how blind people perceive the world and has made me be more thoughtful about people with disabilities in general. When I tell people I watch her and she's a blind UA-camr they are usually shocked because they don't understand. Molly is really changing the game for abled people as well as people with various disabilities. I'm so grateful I found her channel ❤️
I am disabled but you would never be able to tell unless I told I've been in a wheelchair since i was young and should still be in one but I couldn't handle the comments and bullying I would get and all the questions when one day I was in a wheelchair and the next day I'm not I have eds ehlers-danlos syndrome i grew up and not many people knew about it even doctors it was that bad that whenever I had to go to the hospital they would bring in doctors new or old or in training to study me and look at what eds is so it's always been hard and I've always felt alone but watching or hearing about other people with struggles has helped
She calls herself a blind youtuber so she doesn't mind that label. Many disabled people don't like person first labelling as they feel it diminishes their disability and its effect on their life. Its always best to ask/go with what the person wants rather than assume and use person-first.
I’m autistic. But I don’t “look autistic” or “act autistic”. So people don’t know unless I tell them. When people are told Im autistic before they meet me they treat me very differently. They act like I’m a small child, or like I’m stupid. Autism is a different way of thinking. In me it tends to show up in how I express stress. I have a disconnect between my emotions and my body. So I’m totally fine until my body reaches breaking point and I start shaking and having panic attacks. There’s other stuff too, but I won’t get into everything... Intelligence has nothing to do with autism. It has to do with your ability to communicate your thoughts and feelings. Its a spectrum, so some people have it at such an extreme that they can’t talk or live by themselves, or some are like me, and act just like anyone else. I actually have an IQ of 127. I’m not stupid. People who know me before knowing I’m autistic know that. I once heard some people having a conversation at school. It went something like this: Person 1 - Autism and Down syndrome are the same thing. Person 2 - I don’t think that’s how it works... Person 1 - yeah, they’re just different words for the same thing. They’re both mentally delayed. Me (sitting right next to them) - Down syndrome has to do with an irregular chromosome. Autism is very different. Person 2 - yeah I thought it was something like that... Person 1 - even if they’re caused by different things, they’re both pretty much the same. Their both retarded or whatever. Me - I’m autistic. *long silence* Me - I’m not kidding... Person 1 and 2 - *turn around and start a new conversation. *
Anne J. I am very happy to be as I am! It’s honestly funny when people are like “autistic people are stupid”. And I’m like, “do you think I’m stupid?”. And they’re like, “Of course not, you’re super smart but you’re not autistic” and I’m like “Yes I am.” 😂
That's so cool :)) Love that attitude. I also met some people with autism, where it actually felt like they are smarter than me. So autism probably just doesn't define that. In the end every individual defines that for themselve :) Btw. the other day I also heard how IQ is nothing static and you can train it as any other skill.
Anne J. Interesting... I think the reason people assume that autism = lower intelligence is because some more extreme cases can’t/don’t speak. It’s not because they have nothing to say. It can be because they physically can’t speak, or because they’re afraid to say the wrong thing because of communication issues.
Sighted person here. Taz is so right. You are reaching and educating so many. I find your videos extremely informative. I was just telling someone that the best part about social media is the access we now have to differently-abled people who are willing to share their journeys. I want to learn, understand and be more compassionate and you allow me to do that. Thank you.
BR same like it is so great that we can be educated and learn more abt it and that so many ppl can relate to her and like be there for them and they can understand each other
It happened to me in 3rd grade due to infection (luckily I regained 95% of my sight back.) I told my mom I couldn't see and we went to the Walmart eye Dr. They realized I was actually blind and sent me to a specialist who told us to go home and pray. LOL My mom was like no thanks and found a children's specialist that was able to treat me over the next few months. Weirdly I handled it very calmly but I could still see a sliver in my peripheral of one eye so that made it so much easier than total loss.
Can we just talk about how polite her father was. He was so respectful, letting them talk and not constantly butting in like most people would. He was such a gentlemen. ❤️
@@MollyBurkeOfficial This video was honestly just as emotional on your part! You, being able to hear someone having such a similar experience to your own- and being able to be a support to that girl, I could really feel your exitement to the bones 💖 You are amazing and wonderful and every other positive word existing, Miss Burke! 😍
Omg I was diagnosed with stargardts at 16 and went through such a dark time ... I’m so emotional because this is absolutely incredible.. I’m now 21 and studying at a world renowned university. It’s so great to see stargardts and low vision representation ❤️
I love that you are breaking the stigma of what the standard “blind” person is supposed to look like. I am legally blind/ visually impaired and I’m supposed to use a cane but I hate the feeling of the stares a get and the judgement from people... the oh but you don’t look blind... like what do blind people look like?!? There is no mold...
Dear Molly I want to thank you so much for being here for us. I lost my eyesight 2 CMV retinol severe retinal necrosis about 20 years ago on 51 and I have discovered you recently. You are an incredible role model thank you for being here for all of us and for the younger people who do need a role model I have had to find my way through this life and navigate it and it is a challenge so having someone to point the direction is incredibly important for people who have lost their sight and thank you again big hugs April in Northern California
Molly, you are absolutely the most amazing person. I'm so happy you did this, it's so cool :) Edit: Aw man, I'm crying now. This is probably my favorite video you've ever done.
I cried most of this video. I’m an amputee and most of my “community” is UA-camr. And over the summer I meet an amputee that had a small channel at a conference and we spent the whole weekend together. Probably one of my favorite times of my 2 years of being an amputee.
The internet is so powerful. As someone with tourettes and ADHD 90% of my community and comfort are random people and creators on UA-cam. That's why I love this platform so so so much
An unusual observation: I love how at around 17:15 your mom is sitting back, in another booth, letting you have your moment to fully express and experience it. Even you guys are together a lot of the time, she still respects your individuality. 💞💓💗
I have stargardts I've been diagnosed for 4 years now and it is a daily miracle I have the little sight left but it is still so so hard :( you're a star Molly for doing this for her while being informatics as well as helpful
I'm severely near-sighted with a big risk of going blind, and I wanted to thank you for all that you've done. Watching you has made the scary things so much better. (I'm negative 4-5 hundred, and sunlight[UV light] causes damage to my already thin cornea.) You've given me something that years of studies and doctors could never give me; Hope.
Lela R. I’m nearly the exact same as you.. I’ve been gaming since I was literally in diapers so always with my face in a screen still to this day so I think that has a lot to do with why they get worse.. I got glasses when I was 6 & someone from my family walked in and I asked my mom who they were because their face was blurry and I couldn’t tell. and it’s just gotten worse since.. I can’t see any further than you can. I’ve always been scared I’ll go blind lol. When I was about 12-13 I woke up and everything looked like it was in a sepia colored filter, but only in one eye. I actually thought I woke up colorblind. It did that twice, idk what caused that but it hasn’t done it since 🤣
Amora Malcolm i’m also near sighted, although i’m -7 (which i believe is 20/600?). it’s been getting worse since I was in 4th grade, and i’m 22 now. it’s still getting worse lol! although i am technically functionally blind without my glasses/contacts, i’m grateful that i can see with them. i hope your vision doesn’t get any worse! if it does, molly is a great role model and surely will inspire you on your journey.
“It doesn’t matter, I’m confident. That’s not my first priority” when she says ppl say they wish she can see how pretty she is. Get it girl! We should be known for our talents and personalities 😍❤️
Most people that can see don't see their own beauty anyway so it probably doesn't matter much. I am sure in both their cases they get told how pretty they are so I am sure they know.
Talk about tears flowing! I was just diagnosed with Stargardts. And the last year of my life has been a total mess. Thank you for all your videos. I’m such a big fan too. You give me hope. ❤️
Just know that so many people are struggling along with you, and hoping and working on it along with you. You're strong. Forgive a little weakness here and there; you're human. Best wishes!!!
When Molly talked about learning braille early and not wanting to, because she could still see, I was smiling a little bit... For me it was the other way around I am sighted and had a blind friend when I was little. I learned to write my name in braille back then, because of her. I was so interested in what she did, because I loved being around her sooo so much. (I didn't had to, but it was fun for us... Writing on a typewriter 21 years ago...) I am still sad I lost that friend, because our school wasn't including and she had to go to a blind school which was far away... But thanks for bringing all those topics up and also I love those memories (they are one of my first memories I can actively remember)
Same here! I remember in 3rd grade my dictionary had a Braille section that was to teach you how to read it and instead of paying attention in class I decided to start learning Braille for fun 😊💚👌🏻
Kristi Fournier me too, not blind, don’t have anyone close that does either, still the feels are too strong, need to drain the excess feels through the eyes
"Ignorance is the biggest problem so we can combat that with education."
- Molly Burke
Sadly people will still be ignorant even with education
Yes molly 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 That is one of the biggest issues the ag industry faces too. Molly inspires me in every video
@@patrickperry8951 True :(
But it has to be good education too! Poor education can also lead to ignorance
@@cheybrown3063 Yes, you are absolutely correct. I am actually currently studying for my bachelor's degree in soil and crop sciences at Texas A&M and when I log in to platforms like social media, there is lots of misinformation spread around as well as some true information. Correct educating on matters like disabilities and agriculture are such important things
Can we just talk about how shes like 15/16 and an *olympic athlete* like thats hella cool
Vivian H yep! i'm from new zealand and our youngest paralympians were 15 and 13 at their first paralympic games!
@Amy Whittaker 13? Wow 😯
Yeah, thats really cool
That age isn't too abnormal for an olympian. It'd be rarer, especially in some sports, to see someone older than 25 or 30, or even older than 20, much less being successful.
And I'm a couch potato
a stranger "You don't look blind"
me if I were blind "oh i'm sorry but I cant see if I look blind or not, so I just go with this"
I feel like "you don't look blind" is such a weird thing to say.
Like, do all blind people have to walk around with canes and sunglasses?
I'm legally blind. My response is always "And you don't look like my ophthalmologist."
i’m blind and people say this to me all the time. i normally say things along the lines of what you said 😂
Lol that would be a good one
She has a condition called retinitis pigmentosa goo.gl/search/+Retinitis+pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa - Wikipedia Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic disorder of the eyes that causes loss of vision. Symptoms include trouble seeing at night and decreased peripheral vision (side vision). Onset of symptoms is generally gradual.
Tas is now a paralympic gold medalist and world record holder!!
Ikr! It’s so cool and inspiring!
I cheered so loud when she wined the race🫶🏻
What seriously?! Wow that's amazing! Go Tas!
“You guys know, I don’t shower...”
*confused look*
“...I only take baths.”
Ah.
Imagine bathing in your own dead skin cells no thank you
POTATO ARMY my dead skin cells are attached to my body already. bathing in them just adds water and soap. to the dead skin that was already stuck to my dirty body. i am ok with that 🤠
@@bri6032 😶
U just soak in ur own filth tho
Yonas19100 YOU TRICKED THE OTHERS! But not me
I wish they invited Molly’s mom into the conversation to share her experience about her daughter, so that the other mom could relate and get some advice.
I’m sure Molly’s mom and her mom talked about that stuff, but that it was probably off camera
I mean she said that they talked for hours
RadektheRadical I think in the moment that might rub Taz’s mom the wrong way
Daniel Bair having that convo on screen could help other families in the same situation, to open up more of a conversation
@@RadektheRadical absolutely, but some people don't feel comfortable with that.
I just imagined being Molly‘s mom, sitting in that chair over there and observing your child in amazement 😭 and listening to all the wisdom and strenght that comes out of your daughter that she painfully gained through all the struggle you helped her go through 😭 just imagine that overwhelming joy 💞
Well if I wasn't getting choked up already, this really sealed the deal.
Well, i was already crying from the video but now im squalling so thats how my day is going lol
Three words:Dat was *deep*
Well great now I'm full on crying
Bina Turtle man I’d cry
“I don’t shower... I only take baths” that first part had me worried and the second part made me relieved lol
Nodd inn lol that’s what I was thinking
I only take baths also
Lol Good I'm glad I'm not the only one💙💜👍💗😂
Same
They had us in the first half, ngl.
"you dont look blind" do you ever just reply "i dont look at all"?
Aubrey this comment is under appreciated 😂😂 I laughed way too hard
Or really?.Please tell me what I look like.
Aubrey awww haha 😂
"You can't see that I'm blind? Neither can I"
Ha
Is it just me or does Tas kind of looks like Hailee Steinfield?
Zorian McGriff that’s exactly what u thought 😂
That's who it is!! She reminded me of someone but I couldn't think of who it was lol.
That’s literally what I thought of the whole time
My exact thoughts
Came here to say this!!?
Sidenote: So refreshing to see George just letting the ladies talk and listening to their stories. I know lots of people who would have felt the need to give their 2 cents constantly.
I know right? I kinda felt bad because I legit forgot he was even there. But it was very nice, you could tell he was actually listening to them.
Agreed! He's such a class act. I stopped watching his channel because I got tired of how some of the male contractors treated women. "Isn't she beautiful?" (She's not there because she's beautiful. She's there because she is a highly skilled professional. How about, Isn't she an amazing designer (or whatever)". "Do you even know how to use a screwdriver?" (Whoa. Dude. Really?) To be clear, I don't mean George himself who as I say is a class act. Maybe I'll give his channel another visit. I really admire what he does for folks.
I almost wish he had filmed and let the two moms and two daughters talk about their experiences.
Ikr I wouldn't be able to keep quiet like that
For anyone coming back to this video who didn’t watch the Tokyo Olympics- Tas did end up getting to compete and even set world records :)
(And she has a guide dog now !!)
That is great to know!! 🏆 🎖❤ You rock Tas! 🤸♀️🌏
Sometimes I forget she's Canadian... Then she says "sorry" and I'm reminded lol
Sorry, we tend to forget.
Yenno. With the legal weed and all. jkjk 😅
we don’t say sorry THAT much
dobby the cat It’s more that she says s-oh-ree instead of s-ah-ree =)
lmao Canadians are assholes when they come to America. I can’t tell you how many times Canadians break the law speeding (criminal speeding) and almost hitting our car. Everytime I open the door for Canadians they ignore me and never say thank you. I don’t no if it’s because it’s all people from New Brunswick or Nova Scotia. And I have yet to see how nice they are and I live right next to Canada. ANOTHER thing they fucking come to Maine and always say “I should get a discount because I’m Canadian!” “I should get this free because I’m Canadian!” Lmao, one guy who was from Canada was racist asf towards me being Native American too and I rarely get racial slurs for being native.
Im sure there’s nice Canadians out there but I haven’t been lucky.
me: "i'm not gonna cry"
*presses play*
molly: "Hi, my names Molly"
Me: *bursts into tears*
Tarryn right ughhh
Same uh. I lost it
Ughh same 😭
Yes!,
Yes
"My parents thought the guide dog and braille were better options." LOL oh Molly that's hilarious.
She's so sassy!
Samantha, I'm 55 and haven't wet my pants in almost that long … until she said that. Very, very funny! Glad someone else appreciated it as much as I did. Have a great day. Sean
Ellis Elizabeth around 22:18 I think?
@Ellis Elizabeth 22:15 "have you tried glasses?" & Molly's response follows after (:
Low-key really psyched that Molly liked this comment :)
I feel so bad for Tas she trained so hard for the parilympics in 2020 and it will not happen.
It's happening next year, but it still sucks that they have to wait so long
At least she will have more time to train!
She can accomplish anything so dont say it sucks she can't
I was thinking the same thing... so disappointing but how awesome that she has that pool in the garage! She wouldn't have been able to train at all without that.
Yes its sad but think now she has time to yrain even harder
Molly, you got to bring her to mermaid school, she'll be a natural.
Such a good idea!!
I think you ment to Say molly not molly but that’s a good idea
YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
@@sparklingkeirra6529 Fixed it. ;)
Sparkling Keirra *meant
Im crying and I’m not even a minute in... this is incredible
Just wait until you see the full episode: ua-cam.com/video/cbHZc4lmYiY/v-deo.html
Same
Same
Same here
10 seconds in and I’m crying
The people that disliked this were crying so hard that they pressed the wrong button..
Edit:Ok how in the world did i get 1k likes ....
Like i-
Or they're blind
@@Marijemarijee 😂
Or there tears fall on the wrong button
Or they just thought the video was bad
@@strunale2647 yeah .. could be
But why would anyone think it's bad.....
Lmao idrc so .. everyone has there own opinions
Honestly, Molly has taught me so much about the blind community, and any time I see something about blindness - whether it be accessibility, statistics, or whatever, I always remember the things I’ve learned from her videos and collaborations. I’m so happy that there’s someone to educate people like me about things we otherwise might not learn anything about ❤️
Same
I live in a small town and for years thought blind was no sight ever never ever ever.
"I've been blind for 11 years and there are still things..."
I've been an amputee for 47 years, and there are still things. It never ends.
Life never gets perfect. But it can have joy even in the hard. I hope you are about to have more joy than pain. Blessings.
I’ve been an amputee for 15 years so I totally get what your saying
I have cerebral palsy since I was born (25 years) and there are still things, there will always be things.
That's just life even if you have zero disabilities life will always throw you a curve ball and there will always be hurdles to overcome I know its twice as hard if someone is disabled but they are twice as strong when they make it to the other side!!
Shelly B Was that supposed to be words of encouragement? You fell extremely short. Pretentious and presumptuous much? Come back when you’ve actually had some real life experience.
Do you want to get involved?
"I want to do everything!"
ME 🤣💯🧡
Kayleigh Yazzie i know
Molly is pretty amazing.
I really would’ve liked to hear the moms connect, that’s a whole different experience to share with each other. Extra footage?
It would probably be in the show:)
@@rosalinahoffkjrgaard3783 The show episode is posted on youtube, and it wasn't in it, but that's okay. I'm sure the moms had a great time talking off camera!
The Mother is sooo amaizing just the part where she said her daughter sais '' you dont understand''
and she replais with ''and I dont '' its amaizing. A lot of people would try to compere it with something else.
that really got me. I'm not blind, but I have chronic/invisible illness and mental illness, and all the time people (such as my dad) try to compare my daily struggles (that they have never experienced) to something they go through and say "I understand." no, you don't. it usually comes from a place of kindness, but it is honestly rude and demeaning. its meant to be a "its okay, I know you're struggling, that's valid." but really it just demeans and makes someone feel less valid. it's okay that they don't understand, its great that they don't. they just need to recognize and say its valid.
insert name I have chronic illness too and I always get the "I feel tired a lot too" I never compare one person's struggle to another, no matter how big or small. But never look at someone's illness and say you understand something that you don't have.
@@insertname1857 I know, I don't have good sight AT ALL, and I have glasses? So what? I'm not blind, and there is not anything wrong with having bad sight or blindness, all are strengths are weaknesses, and our weaknesses are STRENGTHS. Everyone is not normal, and that IS normal.
I swim with Tas and she is a lovely girl. She’s gone through so much and I’m really happy that she got this experience. 💕
Martha Ruether awe that’s great!
That is amazing!! Hearing that you swim with her makes me so happy. Her life is filled with people who love being around her. I know I would, so I am glad you are in her life. Hope to hear more about her story and maybe hear her videos on youtube one day :D
Hi Martha
Awe that’s amazing!!
Mikaela Jenkins Hi Mikaela 😂
"I KEEP ACCIDENTALLY ALMOST FOLLOWING ON INSTAGRAM AND IM LIKE MOLLY NO YOU CAN'T LET HER KNOW YOU KNOW" i wheezed
draco jus
draco wait, one of us is an imposter
666th like.
I can't emphasize this enough: Molly, you met an olympic athlete. Like you're an inspiration to her and she's an inspiration to so many for her skill in swimming. Yes, it's paralympics but that's still hard and high stakes and incredible! Tas is so cool!
Paralympics is just as impressive!
Jeskyaa Lee maybe even more impressive! :)
I started sobbing when Tas’ mom started crying as soon as she saw Molly 😭😭😭
Not to be dramatic, but I'm literally dehydrated from my tears :'/
Edit:Holy shit thanks for the likes guys!
❤️
I know that feel, Yeeter Parker.
@@GeorgeToTheRescue ❤❤❤
Yeeter Parker
How is that dramatic- x3
Molly - “I don’t shower!”
Me - “what?” 😯
Molly - “I only take baths!”
Me - “phew!” 😌
That was my reaction as well hahah
Yeah I thought that for a second too
Blithe Dream literally my reaction 😂
Fr! 😂😂
My little cousin Taylor is going blind. She’s almost 9 and she is adorable and sweet and always has a smile. She acts like her service dog makes everything worth it and even though her sight is progressively getting worse she always tries to stay happy. She loves dancing and playing with dolls and animals and she’s always so enthusiastic. She’s so much braver and stronger than me.
Draco Devil Child Malfoy I read your story and I got tears in my eyes. But then I read your name and I started wheezing
Halie Silverstein then my name had the desired effect XD
I love Taylor already! She should always be so happy, as she deserves the world!
Kenakibae she really does. And her parents and grandparents gave it to her at the beginning of her sight loss. She went on a trip to different places that she wanted to see because soon she won’t be able to see them
take care of her and give as much support cx
When I heard she was practicing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics That broke my heart since the coronavirus has been shutting things down and canceled all big events I felt bad😰😔
Jessi_ Flower yeah
It's the Paralympics
Thank god the pool was installed otherwise she might’ve not been able to train either 😖
It’s been rescheduled to 2021 though so hopefully she will still get to take part 🥰
She’ll do it next year! Hopefully...
I’m crying. This is so beautiful and you are such a generous person.
Wow nunca habría pensado encontrarte aquí 😂
Hi please sub to me plz
Yes
Ariana Ambreen I wished I had that garden
You can hear the motivational speaker part of Molly really strongly in this video
hahaha, sorry, did I let her out?
I saw Molly speak at the very first WE Day UK and it was so moving! This is truly something she was born to do
I love how honest Molly is with her. Not telling her “this is no biggie you’re gunna be okay” but being totally frank about it. Being blind is challenging and frustrating but you can do this.
It’s so validating to have a realistic response not just bs.
Natalie deWitt It’s so important. I’ve been type 1 diabetic for nine years and I wish someone would’ve said that to me at the beginning. I got told things like “it could be worse,” “at least it’s not cancer,” etc. I was eleven. I was going through hell. I wish someone would’ve just been like: “yeah, this is hell. it sucks.” Because if you act like everything is fine when the person doesn’t feel fine, they just think they’re weak.
Eyeconic, thank you for explaining that. I’m the type of person to take any hardship that comes at me and put it into perspective by thinking of how it could be (IMO) worse. I get strength, either from gratitude for all I still do have, or from thinking, “Let’s see if I can survive this; let’s see how strong I really am!” So it’s good to have your perspective and realize that while that might work for me, it doesn’t necessarily benefit someone else who needs validation for how hard their own situation is.
What, in your opinion, would be the best way for someone to react to hearing of your struggles, if they wanted to not only validate your hardships, but also empower you to fight through them?
HopeUnquenchable it honestly depends on the circumstances as well as the relationship between the two people.
If I’m telling someone I just met that I have type 1, the best thing to do is just say “okay,” and if you are curious about the disease, ask questions. Give me a space to be open and honest about how it affects my daily life, in a way that is natural in conversation.
If I am venting to a trusted friend about the hardships, the best thing to do is listen. Listen and offer help with the small things, like carb counts at meal times for example.
In any situation, just offer your love. Let us know we’re heard, whether that means giving a hug, listening in silence, or reacting with 50 heart emojis.
And just to be extra thorough, here are some of the most common things we get said to us that you Should Not Say:
- “How do you give yourself shots? I would just die.” (lowkey implies that dying instead of managing our disease is a reasonable option)
- “It could be worse” (see above comment)
- “You are so strong/You are a warrior” (this gives us a mentality that if we’re not fighting, we’re not living, and if we buckle under the pressure, we lose)
- “Did you eat too much sugar?” (Please use google for two seconds)
- “You don’t look diabetic” (type 1 has literally nothing to do with lifestyle in any way shape or form so there is no “looking diabetic”)
- “is that the bad kind?” (there is no bad kind)
Finally: thank you for asking that question. It shows you genuinely care. The world needs more of that. 💙
Eyeconic, thank YOU so much for replying and being so thorough in including what not to say. I wish I could copy and save your comment somehow, but I’ll do my best to remember your advice 🙏🧡💗
She's so beautiful she looks like Hailee Steinfeld
Yes she is and she does.. a little sister version of her!! Lol
Omg that’s her name! So hard knowing actresses faces and not names lol
She is gorgeous.
@@elleteddy1086 yes she is!! Both looks and as a person !!
Oh she does!
george the whole time they were talking: 😄
positive masculinity.
It's good to know when to talk, but it's more important to know when to just respectfully shut up and let the people that should be talking, do the talking. He has shown great charisma by not trying to get into spotlight himself, but leave it all up to Molly and Tas.
KATE THATS A GOOD THING ITS NOT BAD I LOVE THESE STORY
"We can all be that person who changes someone's life"
-MOLLY BURKE
This needs to be a bumper sticker
“you don’t look blind”
just reply “i don’t see it either”
LoL I like that response. :)
That’s perfect😂
kenz I’m wheezing
Lol, that is what I will say from now on! That is perfect! Lmao!
kenz perfect 👌
Molly: “I don’t shower...”
Me: “😨”
Molly: “...I only take baths.”
Me: “She had us in the first half. Not gonna lie.”
One hundredth like 👍
The perfect response to "you don't look blind" is " I wouldn't know".
annamaezingmeow “you dont LOOK blind!!!”
“i dont *look* at all, karen, thats the point”
Fruitcup94 😂
Wait who said that and what was the timestamp?
Honestly watching your channel has really opened my eyes to not stereotyping people with disabilities as much. I've started watching other channels created by disabled individuals and it has really changed how I react and interact with people. You are making a huge difference in this world ❤
Same!!
Same here! It makes me want to include Braille in my products and learn sign language, etc. just so I can make sure others feel included. Molly is doing amazing educating us.
Same here Samantha.
Couldn't agree more. 💜 I have a hadnful of deaf customer who come in to my work and I interact with them much differently than I used to before discovering Molly's channel. She has taught me so much and reminded me to keep perspectives other than my own in mind when going about things and to just treat everyone with the respect that they deserve. She taught me that it's better to ask courteous questions over shying away from the unknown or making wrong, dissmisive assumptions or even simply ignoring.
This is awesome ❤️. From a person with a disability, thanks for taking your time to learn more about our lives and the stigma surrounding disability! The best way to eliminate stigma is through compassion and understanding ❤️
Molly is literally the sweetest, I’m crying!
She's the best!
Oh my god I know right
@@GeorgeToTheRescue ❤❤❤❤
George To The Rescue agreed *by all sane humans*
Sydney Hesse ya!
“you don’t look blind?”
“oh, well, i wouldn’t know.”
We got 'em, folks!
I love this line.
6:08
Molly: My aesthetic
Auto subtitles: *Phonetic fluency*
I think I have the subtitles on just for side entertainment at this point lol ... And it totally did say "phonetic fluency" lol
Should be "aesthetic to a T" = "phonetic fluency". It's not giving "phonetic fluency" for "my aesthetic"
I didnt think i would see the day....the day internet comments are all positive.
What is going on?
Molly Burke is going on
N word.....nice
Poor choice of words in my opinion...
One time, someone thought my cane was a selfie stick! LOL
Annie Park omg 🤦🏻♀️ also I have a question (I hope you’re not offended) does your like reader on your devices read emojis? If so how
@@casper189
Most text-to-speech things just describe them. Like the one you used, 🤦🏻♀️, might say (facepalm girl black hair) or whatever
Wolfoe1238 oh ok thank you
Devin Cassedy Exactly. At first, I thought you said images instead of emojis. As for images, most things cannot describe them or describe very little, like saying something about the picture being dark and blurry or something, or it may read out a bunch of numbers and letters and say JPG and/or img for image. On Facebook, it says something like, "Image may contain one person, smiling and outdoor." Descriptions like that are better than nothing, but still very general when you compare it with the fact that a sighted person would also see who the person is and what they're doing. Sorry for just now replying.
Annie Park (not saying this is good) but interesting. I don’t know your situation but I hope you are coping well!!!
Molly: You guys know: I DON'T SHOWER
Me: o_O
Molly: I only take baths
Me: :) **Phew**
Mayah Emma Chamberlain?
Same
😂 That was me too
I reacted the same, and then I was like? Me too!
I love how tas said "It's not just blind people or people who are disabled that are watching your videos (...) and they start to understand how I see and how I felt because of you".
I'm not blind, but I have a lot of other disabilities. I understand what it's like to be disabled, but I don't and won't understand what it is like to be blind unless I become blind. For people in the disabled community who are not blind, we get to see another type of disability and how it creates other types of challenge in life. For abled people, they get to be educated about disabilities and taught that it isn't something weird or abnormal.
You're so right! I am an abled person but Molly has taught me so much about how blind people perceive the world and has made me be more thoughtful about people with disabilities in general. When I tell people I watch her and she's a blind UA-camr they are usually shocked because they don't understand. Molly is really changing the game for abled people as well as people with various disabilities. I'm so grateful I found her channel ❤️
This.
Same here! I'm not vision impaired aside from having glasses, but I am chronically ill. People always tell me "but you dont look sick"
I am disabled but you would never be able to tell unless I told I've been in a wheelchair since i was young and should still be in one but I couldn't handle the comments and bullying I would get and all the questions when one day I was in a wheelchair and the next day I'm not I have eds ehlers-danlos syndrome i grew up and not many people knew about it even doctors it was that bad that whenever I had to go to the hospital they would bring in doctors new or old or in training to study me and look at what eds is so it's always been hard and I've always felt alone but watching or hearing about other people with struggles has helped
Molly's not a blind UA-camr she's a UA-camr that just happens to be blind and that's what makes it wonderful!
She calls herself a blind youtuber so she doesn't mind that label. Many disabled people don't like person first labelling as they feel it diminishes their disability and its effect on their life. Its always best to ask/go with what the person wants rather than assume and use person-first.
@@unhealthyhomeostasis thank you for your valid opinion
Yas I was the 100th like ❤️
Hannah Thomson As a disabled person this is so well said 👏
Tas looks like Hailee Steinfelds long lost sister XD
YES
omg she does
I was just gonna comment that :o
I was going to comment the same xD
I was thinking the exact same thing!!
I’m autistic. But I don’t “look autistic” or “act autistic”. So people don’t know unless I tell them. When people are told Im autistic before they meet me they treat me very differently. They act like I’m a small child, or like I’m stupid.
Autism is a different way of thinking. In me it tends to show up in how I express stress. I have a disconnect between my emotions and my body. So I’m totally fine until my body reaches breaking point and I start shaking and having panic attacks.
There’s other stuff too, but I won’t get into everything...
Intelligence has nothing to do with autism. It has to do with your ability to communicate your thoughts and feelings. Its a spectrum, so some people have it at such an extreme that they can’t talk or live by themselves, or some are like me, and act just like anyone else. I actually have an IQ of 127. I’m not stupid. People who know me before knowing I’m autistic know that.
I once heard some people having a conversation at school. It went something like this:
Person 1 - Autism and Down syndrome are the same thing.
Person 2 - I don’t think that’s how it works...
Person 1 - yeah, they’re just different words for the same thing. They’re both mentally delayed.
Me (sitting right next to them) - Down syndrome has to do with an irregular chromosome. Autism is very different.
Person 2 - yeah I thought it was something like that...
Person 1 - even if they’re caused by different things, they’re both pretty much the same. Their both retarded or whatever.
Me - I’m autistic.
*long silence*
Me - I’m not kidding...
Person 1 and 2 - *turn around and start a new conversation. *
Thanks for sharing. Hope you don't feel to down because of it or find ways to live with stuff like that without it hurting you.
Anne J. I am very happy to be as I am! It’s honestly funny when people are like “autistic people are stupid”. And I’m like, “do you think I’m stupid?”. And they’re like, “Of course not, you’re super smart but you’re not autistic” and I’m like “Yes I am.” 😂
That's so cool :))
Love that attitude. I also met some people with autism, where it actually felt like they are smarter than me. So autism probably just doesn't define that. In the end every individual defines that for themselve :)
Btw. the other day I also heard how IQ is nothing static and you can train it as any other skill.
Anne J. Interesting... I think the reason people assume that autism = lower intelligence is because some more extreme cases can’t/don’t speak. It’s not because they have nothing to say. It can be because they physically can’t speak, or because they’re afraid to say the wrong thing because of communication issues.
@@MirandaMilner yes, that might very well be the case. And it's good to know it's a spectrum.
I love how molly is actually happy to be there instead of just being paid and only there for the money
Sighted person here. Taz is so right. You are reaching and educating so many. I find your videos extremely informative. I was just telling someone that the best part about social media is the access we now have to differently-abled people who are willing to share their journeys. I want to learn, understand and be more compassionate and you allow me to do that. Thank you.
which one was the suicide video?
BR same like it is so great that we can be educated and learn more abt it and that so many ppl can relate to her and like be there for them and they can understand each other
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Agreed as a fellow sightie Molly's taught me so much and I appreciate her so mucj
All the dislikes are people who were crying that much they couldn’t see the like button :)
I couldn't agree more with this comment!
Yassssss!
Or they are just like bringing negative.
Sometimes I think people think the like and dislike button is like Facebook emojis? Like the "dislike button" means sad ? XD
The people who disliked this video are people who pet guide dogs without permission
Melissa, you are so right!
Imagine just one day waking up and like u have no clue what's going on all u know is that u can't see. Ik I would've been FREAKING OUT
I can only imagine the impact that would have on someone, especially a teenager
i'd kill myself honestly
It happened to me in 3rd grade due to infection (luckily I regained 95% of my sight back.) I told my mom I couldn't see and we went to the Walmart eye Dr. They realized I was actually blind and sent me to a specialist who told us to go home and pray. LOL My mom was like no thanks and found a children's specialist that was able to treat me over the next few months. Weirdly I handled it very calmly but I could still see a sliver in my peripheral of one eye so that made it so much easier than total loss.
@@solarsatori you're strong thank god you have a smart parent ❤ my mom used to take to 2 different doctors as well when i get sick to check...
I found you through Shane and you’ve taught me so much! I’m not blind but i still love you and follow you now. You make an impact for everyone!
Same same same!!!! ❤❤❤❤
Same! 💜💜💜
Her channel makes me understand more the obstacles of being blind and be more understanding as a seeing person
She’s so inspiring, I’m older than Molly but I learn from her ❤️
Not just Tas smiling when she hears Molly's voice but the mom in tears ... SOMEONE STOP CUTTING ONIONS PLS
Can we just talk about how polite her father was. He was so respectful, letting them talk and not constantly butting in like most people would. He was such a gentlemen. ❤️
I think that’s the guy who runs the show that is sitting with them
Her father is in the kitchen.
I’m gonna cry !!!
Edit: I’m crying 😂😂😂
It did not even take me 10 seconds and I was gone :D
Me too! 🥺🥺🥺
You're crying, we're crying, everyone's crying!
@The true parafox you don't have a heart, sorry to tell you
@The true parafox Do u cry when animals die or get hurt?
The cutest little thing ❤️❤️❤️
0:04 Alright, already in tears over how emotional the woman ( I suppose it's her mom ) besides her looks 😢😁
I sense this is gonna be touchy! 😀
Get the tissues!
@@MollyBurkeOfficial This video was honestly just as emotional on your part!
You, being able to hear someone having such a similar experience to your own- and being able to be a support to that girl, I could really feel your exitement to the bones 💖
You are amazing and wonderful and every other positive word existing, Miss Burke! 😍
I'm sighted. Molly's content is for everyone. It teaches me so much about other people who live different lives from me.
When molly said “ I’m sorwy” I felt the Canadian
I know! 😂 I always forget that she's Canadian until she says "I'm sourry" lol
Waittt she’s Canadian so am I!!
I’m crying like a baby. Two beautiful humans.
the way her face lit up when you came🥺🥺
Freja Hjønnevåg Pardon me? Oh, I see what you mean 😂
Omg I was diagnosed with stargardts at 16 and went through such a dark time ... I’m so emotional because this is absolutely incredible.. I’m now 21 and studying at a world renowned university. It’s so great to see stargardts and low vision representation ❤️
I love that you are breaking the stigma of what the standard “blind” person is supposed to look like. I am legally blind/ visually impaired and I’m supposed to use a cane but I hate the feeling of the stares a get and the judgement from people... the oh but you don’t look blind... like what do blind people look like?!? There is no mold...
Omg Tas looks so much like Hailee a Steinfeld! She’s gorgeous!! And her smile is totally infectious.
Meg Thomson she’s such a wonderful soul
I'm at the gym on a treadmill watching this and I've just burst into tears Haha. Such a sweet and beautiful girl- I'm so glad she has you molly! Xx
Dear Molly I want to thank you so much for being here for us. I lost my eyesight 2 CMV retinol severe retinal necrosis about 20 years ago on 51 and I have discovered you recently. You are an incredible role model thank you for being here for all of us and for the younger people who do need a role model I have had to find my way through this life and navigate it and it is a challenge so having someone to point the direction is incredibly important for people who have lost their sight and thank you again big hugs April in Northern California
What a lovely comment, I hope Molly sees this💕
I wasn’t planning on SOBBING UNCONTROLLABLY today but here we are 😭
Molly, you are absolutely the most amazing person. I'm so happy you did this, it's so cool :)
Edit: Aw man, I'm crying now. This is probably my favorite video you've ever done.
I literally cried right as Molly walked up to the table!
Oh me too
Molly: Omg i´m so jealous can u do my room?
Mr.Kate has left the chat
I would have greeted her with, "Are you talking about me?"
Why talk about me when you could just talk TO me?
@@Ash-tk2sn Yes.
15 weeks pregnant. Watching this was a bad bad idea 😂😂 still sobbing.
Love you Molly!!
Mary Beth Mullikin I’m 22 weeks, and babysitting a friends kid and trying not to cry in front of him 😂
“You don’t look like you have chronic pain”
Sorry I forgot to vomit on you today
Emily Alex 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 🙌🏼 like oh yeah sorry did you want me to roll into a ball and cry for you
Emily Alex I wish I could love this
😂 yes to this so much
I just tell them I always look great no matter what! I suffer from chronic pain.
Yeah sorry forgot to pass out in front of you today
I cried most of this video. I’m an amputee and most of my “community” is UA-camr. And over the summer I meet an amputee that had a small channel at a conference and we spent the whole weekend together. Probably one of my favorite times of my 2 years of being an amputee.
The internet is so powerful. As someone with tourettes and ADHD 90% of my community and comfort are random people and creators on UA-cam. That's why I love this platform so so so much
Really really refreshing to see a father come together with someone to help his daughter. I feel like u dont see dads doing cool shit enough
check out the video on George to the Rescue, her dad is awesome!!!
Dads are helping but they are helping behind the stage
When you said “I want to do everything” like a minute in my heart already couldn’t take it 😭
Molly, you’re SUCH a gorgeous person inside and out. 💛
Agreed! ❤️
An unusual observation: I love how at around 17:15 your mom is sitting back, in another booth, letting you have your moment to fully express and experience it. Even you guys are together a lot of the time, she still respects your individuality. 💞💓💗
where can i binge watch every george to the rescue episode ever
a p right!?!
It's a whole UA-cam channel. That's how I found this channel! He's great 😊
From what it sounds like, it reminds me of Extreme Makeover Home Edition which was such a wonderful show!
I need a collab where Molly shows Tas how to mermaid swim and Tas shows Molly about training as an athletic swimmer. 🏊♀️💖
I have stargardts I've been diagnosed for 4 years now and it is a daily miracle I have the little sight left but it is still so so hard :( you're a star Molly for doing this for her while being informatics as well as helpful
Ralbyn B ❤️
Stay strong ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I havent cried in years. When you guys met at the table, that did it.
This is definitely one of my favorite Molly Burke videos.
Mine too!
CrazyCatLady044
I mean all my vids r my fav
I'm severely near-sighted with a big risk of going blind, and I wanted to thank you for all that you've done. Watching you has made the scary things so much better. (I'm negative 4-5 hundred, and sunlight[UV light] causes damage to my already thin cornea.) You've given me something that years of studies and doctors could never give me; Hope.
I'll pray you get better, lots love,
Lela R. I’m nearly the exact same as you.. I’ve been gaming since I was literally in diapers so always with my face in a screen still to this day so I think that has a lot to do with why they get worse.. I got glasses when I was 6 & someone from my family walked in and I asked my mom who they were because their face was blurry and I couldn’t tell. and it’s just gotten worse since.. I can’t see any further than you can. I’ve always been scared I’ll go blind lol. When I was about 12-13 I woke up and everything looked like it was in a sepia colored filter, but only in one eye. I actually thought I woke up colorblind. It did that twice, idk what caused that but it hasn’t done it since 🤣
Amora Malcolm i’m also near sighted, although i’m -7 (which i believe is 20/600?). it’s been getting worse since I was in 4th grade, and i’m 22 now. it’s still getting worse lol! although i am technically functionally blind without my glasses/contacts, i’m grateful that i can see with them. i hope your vision doesn’t get any worse! if it does, molly is a great role model and surely will inspire you on your journey.
Omg I would love to meet you well done molly you've made someone else's dreams come true and you make mine come true in real life xx
I hope some day I get to meet you! :)
Please do more videos with her, I would love to watch her journey and how she overcome them, that in itself may help someone else.
“It doesn’t matter, I’m confident. That’s not my first priority” when she says ppl say they wish she can see how pretty she is. Get it girl! We should be known for our talents and personalities 😍❤️
Most people that can see don't see their own beauty anyway so it probably doesn't matter much. I am sure in both their cases they get told how pretty they are so I am sure they know.
Talk about tears flowing! I was just diagnosed with Stargardts. And the last year of my life has been a total mess. Thank you for all your videos. I’m such a big fan too. You give me hope. ❤️
Just know that so many people are struggling along with you, and hoping and working on it along with you. You're strong. Forgive a little weakness here and there; you're human. Best wishes!!!
@@mobaby1979 very well said. You got this, Kayla! We freaking believe in you! ♥️
When Molly talked about learning braille early and not wanting to, because she could still see, I was smiling a little bit... For me it was the other way around I am sighted and had a blind friend when I was little. I learned to write my name in braille back then, because of her. I was so interested in what she did, because I loved being around her sooo so much. (I didn't had to, but it was fun for us... Writing on a typewriter 21 years ago...)
I am still sad I lost that friend, because our school wasn't including and she had to go to a blind school which was far away...
But thanks for bringing all those topics up and also I love those memories (they are one of my first memories I can actively remember)
Same here! I remember in 3rd grade my dictionary had a Braille section that was to teach you how to read it and instead of paying attention in class I decided to start learning Braille for fun 😊💚👌🏻
Molly's style is still better than anything I could ever achieve even if i had a million dollars...AND SHES BLIND.
Omg molly is so inspiring she’s so helpful towards others and always puts other people before herself💕💕💕💕😭
Has a heart of gold!
“There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.”
― Socrates Molly always makes me think of that.
I’m crying Molly is the sweetest person ever
Me too! Happy tears for everyone!
Kristi Fournier me too, not blind, don’t have anyone close that does either, still the feels are too strong, need to drain the excess feels through the eyes
Lol
Tas NEEDS a UA-cam channel!!!!!
She have
ua-cam.com/video/G1L3lvZNokk/v-deo.html