“I’m a full human and people need to see what that image of disability looks like,' MollyBOfficial
As a YouTuber, motivational speaker and fashion lover who also happens to be blind, Molly Burke is an advocate for accessibility in the blind community. After being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa as a young child and eventually losing all her sight at 14, Burke’s interest in style and beauty only grew. She often explains to people that not being able to see what she wears or the makeup she uses doesn’t change her love of style.
Burke sees her story as relatable to everyone, not just people living with blindness. In the book, she talks about bullying, suffering from mental health issues, dating and running a business. She hopes that anyone facing challenges can learn something from her experiences and overcome obstacles in their own life.
After you fully lost your sight, how did you start relating to colours? To me, colour evokes emotions. It’s kind of like how it makes me feel. Red makes me feel powerful. Purple has been my favourite colour since I went blind. It’s something that makes me feel calm and peaceful. Pink makes me feel super feminine and girly. I love surrounding myself with pink things. I go with my emotion for what colours I pick. That’s where colour comes from when I do my makeup and pick my clothes.
Have you seen the fashion and beauty industry become more accessible? I think Tommy Hilfiger has an accessible clothing line for different shapes and sizes which is really cool. They make clothes for people in wheelchairs because fashion is very different when you’re sitting your whole life. Things like that, or for people in prosthetics which I think is super cool. And I’d love to see more and more brands branch out to do things like that. In terms of representation, I think we’re still behind.
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