Dating & Other Tea about the School for the Blind!

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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. 💕

[@MollyBurkeOfficial]

What questions do you have for me about my guide dog Gallop's retirement? I want to do a dedicated Q&A video about the whole thing and I'll be pulling questions from the replies on this comment! Want more Molly? Watch this next! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4bTdqt3f8p3bdU

[@xx_m00n_xx20]

Why do you think he stole food?

[@pollypocket3508]

I would like to hear the story of you fighting against them saying you couldn't have a dog.

[@claire.patterson]

What would you name your new guide dog

[@theahaflan3813]

Will the retirement be affected by the fact that it might take a while to get a new guide dog?

[@lexibees3904]

Where is gallop going to live after he retires?

[@QueenBloom]

I need to hear the story about Molly standing up against the service dog discrimination of the school for the blind! The irony needs to be understood.

[@heidibell9257]

Definitely

[@manifestationsofasort]

Like, why would a guide dog not be allowed? Did they know that that's illegal?

[@alexisatuatara570]

@@manifestationsofasort they probably didn’t want to deal with them or having to put in guide dog specific infrastructure, and they did probably know it was illegal but didn’t think anyone would go to a lawyer, that doesn’t make it right in anyway but it’s probably why that happened

[@skylerbrown5495]

Same!

[@bryce6471]

Same

[@CrossoverGenius]

Molly you HAVE to share the Miss Teen Canada story. The brief was interesting, but the instant you said “I have to check my non disclosure agreement” you really made it official that you have to tell it. Goodness.

[@KristaHarrisSB]

I was one of the people who asked about students having guide dogs, so yes, please do a video telling the story of how you fought that restriction - can’t wait to hear that story! 👏

[@sydneywelch4665]

Me too! I asked. Would love to hear about fighting the discrimination!

[@JuMixBoox]

Okay, so hear me out: A Collab between Molly and Jessica Kellgren-Fozard where they talk about their negative experiences in beauty pageants, treatment of disability in them and companionship/relationships between contestants. Because both Miss Teen Canada and Britain's Missing Top Model seem like hot messes, especially the ladder. They could definitely be used as negative examples for disability representation as well.

[@gaIexy]

That would be a really good collab! I follow both Molly and Jessica so that would be interesting to hear about their shared experiences.

[@TheUhaya]

Yes, yes, yes, yes, please!!!!!!!

[@atmreads]

i NEED this is my life

[@i.am.mindblind]

@Dan Sgambelluri is there a list of who Molly is interviewing? I'd love to see it! I was hoping she'd interview Jessica. Also Joy Ross since Joy loves fashion and make up too.

[@MDev1997]

YES I love both of them and this would be an amazing collab!

[@sofiasousapires]

Please Molly give us all the story times: fighting your blind school and Miss Teen International winning and giving up your title!!

[@layla4294]

I still can't get over gallop retiring 😢

[@MollyBurkeOfficial]

Me either :(

[@lexibees3904]

Same

[@geoffreyevetts5409]

I wish Gallop did not have to retire

[@juleshoogland1789]

Yes, me too! I'm going to miss him.

[@samwalsh8248]

@@MollyBurkeOfficial will we still see gallop in videos sometimes?

[@paisley2862]

My daughter was born blind, she’s 1.5 years old and she’s already in early intervention. She’s a super smart active baby and this gives me sooo much hope for her!

[@pepsimax8078]

Molly asking: do you want a story time? Me: YES!! Always! 🤩

[@megankidd4671]

Just out of curiosity why does the word bullying have to be bleeped? Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of talking about it? I know it’s not molly, it’s a youtube policy but it makes no sense to me.

[@tayloralcorn4392]

I was wondering that too!

[@harveyabel1354]

When did youtube ever make sense? ;)

[@mars7612]

It's because it'll get demonitized if it's not bleeped. KZbin's censorship algorithm is very broad right now and tries to censor inappropriate videos about suicide and such (amongst other categories) so, the word "bullying" arbitrarily fits in that spot.

[@i.am.mindblind]

So weird. Did Molly have to bleep it? That's stupid that it can't be talked about.

[@harveyabel1354]

@@i.am.mindblind "Woke" culture gone mad :(

[@lilaislovely]

I think we all need a story about Miss Teen Canada, International. Because, I for one, have never heard Molly mention it before and I would love to hear more about it.

[@alicjakozowska1535]

i want to hear all the stories. every single one of them.

[@mariabordian5807]

Wow. I love so much that Molly is showing me the view of life of a blind person. I am not blind but Molly shows me both the ups and downs of her life . We love you Molly. Also it is very interesting to hear any the school for the blind

[@1901180108]

Regarding doing math in braille: How did graphs work? When you had to graph a function, how did you go about it?

[@Panda-mo5ke]

You can make tactile graphs. They can be embossed or they can be printed on special paper that goes through a special heater that puffs it up. You can graph your own graphs with tactile graph paper and tactile tape, wiki sticks, or sticky dots. There’s an array of ways to make tactile graphs, maps, charts, etc for school.

[@Thearrowstrikes]

I’m blind and basically there was this thing called graph paper which was raised and it had squares all over the paper. Then there were these things called wiki sticks which are these long things that you can stick on paper, that would usually go in between the XNY axis to show like the upwards or downward trend. There were also these things called bump on which are these raised dots stickers as well. To show different points.and they would show the axis we could also put the paper inside the Brailer are right the numbers along the XNY axis.

[@teresafeltner6947]

Lol, I got a good giggle over the question did the kids at blind school date, I mean come on, hormonal teenagers and all 😂. I want to hear the story about Miss Teen Canada International story, if your comfortable & legally allowed to tell it. When u get a new guide dog, will you have Gallop & he or she hang out. Are you afraid Gallop will get jealous?

[@Auts1985]

Guide dog isn't allowed to have normal dog in same household. Normal may teach bad habits to guide dog.

[@ashleysmith2545]

In her initial video about retiring gallop, she said he's going to live in Canada with her parents/her dad

[@integralswimmer]

​@@Auts1985 Many of my friends with guide dogs have kept their retired dogs as pets when they got new guide dogs. Maybe the recommendations from different guide dog agencies are different.

[@bethmaguire414]

But why did you have to give up the title?!? Spill the tea girllllll 🍵

[@miras849]

It is so incredibly weird to hear Molly say "Mira", since that's my name. Love your videos!

[@pdonsky]

Thats my sisters name too! its also spelled the same way

[@NightWolf_2]

Telling a blind person not to bring there guide dog to school is like telling someone in a wheelchair not to bring there wheelchair to school. It just don't make no sense 😒 and your a school for the BLIND they should allow that

[@maxlost1534]

I swear this girl has so many stories from like the same 4 years of high school while I have issues telling people something interesting about myself

[@chocoholic8142]

I actually laughed out loud at the blind high fives and "smell you later" 😂

[@irhonda31]

Those were great questions! “Regrets are a waste of time.” I love that!

[@alanafarland4536]

You are so inspirational to the people in the disabled community as well as the blind community. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@KariSuttle]

I just came back from your part 1 video about the school for the blind with your CVS partnership. That's so cool that CVS is doing that! I've nearly gone blind three times in my life, and until i found this channel it was my biggest fear the idea that someday, i might not be able to get treatment in time or it might not be enough and i'll go blind. So having this channel to watch has helped me a lot. And seeing all of Molly's promotional deals that help blind people are so great, too! It makes me feel like when/if the day comes, i won't be completely lost at sea, if you will. Like this one. I have an eye issue currently that means my vision is almost always diluted looking, if you will, so its already hard to read small print. I have an app that helps me read it on my phone. But its great knowing there's apps out there that will read out labels to you, too!

[@mariabordian5807]

No matter how much Molly will talk it will still not be enough for me .

[@juliaoltmann1164]

I never thought about key locks. At my school, blind students use the directional combination locks so instead of numbers the middle piece is slid up, down, and sideways in a specific pattern to open.

[@paytonvanwinkle4651]

I’m picturing a sighted teacher walking in on two students making out and having to be like “Do I just try to sneak away, or should I deal with this”

[@ChucknRachelN]

Great stories! BTW I love your hair like this!! I hope you and your family have an incredible Christmas and New Year ❤

[@jilliancatherine4122]

Molly always asks if we want to hear about certain stories, and honestly my answer is always yes to whatever you wanna share, girl! love all your storytime vids

[@MK-gl5wj]

I still can’t get over gallops retirement, I just don’t wanna talk about but I literally cried and commenting a way 2 long comment about it... molly your so strong, so amazing, so inspirational, and just such and amazing person. I loved this video by the way, and thanks for inspiring me to get through the hard times. I’m not blind, I’m perfectly sighted but your just an amazing inspiration to everyone sighted or “disabled” or not...

[@KylaJames]

I feel like every time something comes up it leads to like 10 possible stories molly could tell about it 😂 Like her life is the most eventful thing ever

[@saraskater]

Everytime you post it makes my day so much better. Thank you for being you! 💕

[@kathryndepriest578]

Happy Holiday's Molly!! You and your Mom are amazing and I love watching videos of the 2 of you together!! Love and Hugs from North Alabama!!

[@sophiagorlitz3944]

I love the shirts she’s wearing! White looks so good on her!

[@AshleysAdvice]

You’re such an amazing inspiration to blind and low vision people all around the world! I have looked up to you for years and love the content you make. I would love to make a video with you some day!

[@heidicast4891]

Literally who would thumbs down this video? People are so strange. Thank you for sharing, as always, Molly! You’re so lovely and I’m happy you get to spend the holidays with your family!

[@1happypiranha]

You’re such an empowering influence on us all, thank you!

[@liepamarijabacauskaite1328]

Sending love from Lithuania 🇱🇹 love you, hope that ur safe and ok !

[@JuMixBoox]

Yes! I hope some of my questions are answered! Edit: Oh my God, she actually read my comment! I'm so excited!

[@rose.of.summers]

Molly speaks really clearly so the auto captions are half decent. Much appreciated

[@ka8mk]

ALL the stories Molly, we need ALL the stories. 💕

[@suefru3206]

I can't believe how much I've learnt about guide dogs and what life is like for blind people from Molly's channel, I keep telling my family loads of things that I've learnt. And I'm sooo sad about gallop retiring, when molly said it would be an emotional video i thought no i wont be sad i never get sad from videos but yeah, guess who got so sad 😣 but at least Gallop will be living with her mum and dad

[@stacistricklin1686]

In the series where molly interviews other people I would love to hear her talk to someone that went blind later in life. I would imagine it’s harder to learn Braille and O & M outside of a school setting

[@alexandraeden5485]

Usually, you know you're going to lose sight. Molly always mentions how she learnt brail etc when she still had sight, because they could see there was a possibility that she would lose her sight. Its likely most people do that when they know! It's why parents of hard of hearing children are encouraged to learn sign early on!

[@baileighb]

Literally just stopped this to order the mug!! It’s so cute I can’t wait til It gets here. I love you and gallop so much! I’m sad to see him retire but I’m so happy he will still be apart of your life with your parents! I will forever cherish this mug especially now ❤️

[@BaybiiexVii]

Please Molly give all the stories you have. Its so entertaining, funny and we always learn something about it =) Love you!!

[@ysjprincess]

why is the word bully bleeped out lol

[@gigi_goose13]

KZbin policy

[@althyastar]

Thanks for making this content, Molly, you always make me consider things I NEVER thought about before that Blind people have to face!!

[@gtgaming1534]

hi molly! i love you so much you have pretty much kept me going thru quarantine

[@lizziem751]

Hi Molly, absolutely loved hearing about your experiences at the school for the blind. As a blind student who has never been to one it was really interesting to hear about!! I’d love to hear more about it 💜 🐝

[@ruta9366]

I love you and all the videos. You do so much for the blind comunnity

[@soybeanokra]

Yes to all the “If you guys want me to make a video on that”

[@pugslover2151]

I absolutely love Goalball. For someone who loves being active I’m grateful for the blessing to learn Goalball.

[@sksk810]

Thank you for sharing your story ❤ it's so cool to learn about your experiences!

[@MK-bo1mv]

Thank you for sharing Molly! You’re absolutely beautiful ♥️♥️ girl!!!! I’m going to miss Gallop so much in the videos :((

[@MollyBurkeOfficial]

Thanks love!!

[@valerielinares2068]

Definitely want to hear the story about you fighting the school concerning guide dogs.

[@integralswimmer]

YES! Love hearing about more visibility for blind sport. I coach sport for kids with visual impairments & always like seeing more people talk about their experience as a blind athlete.

[@TheUhaya]

Yay, I've been waiting for this video!! I love Molly's stories, especially disability related

[@niabarley4615]

Good way to start Christmas break

[@rebekahjohnson4883]

Last time I was this early...oh wait. I’ve never been this early. 😂😂

[@maureen_clare]

Love you Molly. Really enjoyed this video. You’re amazing

[@angeleneg.3152]

Molly I love what your doing. Your spreading information and stoping ingnorance. Your beautiful and amazing.

[@ramonabalog412]

Am I silly or was "bullying" bleeped out?? Why??

[@madelinedemots8712]

Yea, i think probably because it could be triggering for some people

[@madelinedemots8712]

Or it could be YT guidelines

[@ramonabalog412]

@@madelinedemots8712 but it wasn't bleeped out in previous videos. Could the rules/guidelines have changed in a matter of days regarding that then? I think your first comment might be closer to the truth ... 🤔

[@yoeul]

omg I thought it was another word starting with 'f' and got SOOOOOOOO confused LMAO

[@ramonabalog412]

@@yoeul i was too, then later on i realised

[@stevefoxyorktheguidedog4350]

Stay safe and Merry Christmas!

[@MollyBurkeOfficial]

You too!! :)

[@reaganj750]

“Regrets are a waste of time” period molly 👏🏻 you’re such an inspiration to me I wish I could’ve met you at vidcon 😭

[@elisabettadiac8641]

I literally watched the first video about the school for the blind like an hour ago and was looking for more videos about it. Just opened KZbin and this video popped up! Such an awesome coincidence! 😅

[@jessigreer1617]

Why does the word bully have to be cut out?

[@AmericanGirlGymnasts]

Could be against YT guidelines or make less money on ads

[@olivia_cloud]

molly: everyone in my class wanted to date me... me: that sounds like the opposite of a problem

[@rachellenormand9603]

Yay! Welcome back home to Canada! We love you!

[@xx_m00n_xx20]

Congratulations on 2 mil Molly!

[@SuperHuggz]

Yes I must hear the story of how u fight the rule about guild dogs at ur school

[@zzzing23]

Hey Molly it’d be great if you could do a part two of the q and a of school for the blind. I’m wondering what was the course work like for you? Did they teach Braille at the school for the blind especially for older kids who wanted to learn braille? Could you chose what kinds of courses you could take?

[@ramonabalog412]

Merry Christmas Molly and family ❤❤

[@katievanderveer17]

Molly you are GLOWING 🥺😍

[@nonbeenary_hi9064]

Please do that story time! I am interested!!😁😁

[@wilyweaver]

I would be interested to hear about your transition back into 'regular' high school from the school for the blind. Was it challenging?

[@harrietrose347]

I want to thank you for bringing awareness to the effect of quarantine and covid on blind people. It’s something that didn’t really cross my mind if I’m honest since we tend to be very self absorbed x I’m so sorry about Gallop he’s the sweetest dog but I’m sure he’ll enjoy his retirement🥺 thank you so much for all your videos and what you do sending you lots of love xx

[@olivethunderbird]

Very excited for that eventual goal ball video!

[@equestrianashes6564]

7:51 Why do I love the word _petite_ so much 😂🙃

[@stacischuhmann]

I would love the story time about giving up your title!!

[@rebeccajames8136]

You are absolutely amazing and strong. Sending lots of love and prayers your way from Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada

[@kaylakascht823]

I want all of these stories!!!

[@sarvedha1117]

WAIT I wanna hear the story of you fighting the guide dog thing!

[@tiffanycarey6052]

I have aphantasia which means that I can’t see in my head or “visualize” and have learned that mental visualization is a spectrum, but I’d love to know if you can see in your head and what your internal “visual” world is like.

[@poetickat7994]

I love seeing new content! I’m mad at YT that they keep turning off your notifications however

[@OneArtist2]

Hi Molly! Your last video made me cry so hard, I had to stop the video!😭

[@summergleason8989]

I almost went to a we day thing in high school (but I dropped the class it was related to cause it was a hot mess of a class) I'm interested it what it was. I was actually really sad that I didn't get a chance to go when I found out that you spoke at those events, but I guess I'm glad now.

[@qkndc]

Glad because?

[@summergleason8989]

@@qkndc because apparently we day was not actually as good as it was cracked up to be.

[@qkndc]

@@summergleason8989 oh ok

[@hollygerken8832]

What could I do as a sighted elementary teacher for students who are also blind? Is there anything is particular that you wish your sighted elementary teachers could/should have done to help you or other blind or visually impaired students?

[@oliviadyas9952]

Hey Molly love these sit down videos

[@musiclover1995v]

WE NEED THE TEA MOLLY. The peagent, the guide dog policy, the band, we need to hear ALL the stories!!!

[@Tykoon22]

I like the fact I knew all your answers before you said them, because all my answers were essentially the same--if people are really that interested and have that many questions about the school, I feel like I should maybe do my own video about it since I’ve got plenty of stories about my time there as well… possible collaboration? Just an idea.

[@emilyn632]

I went to the school for the blind in my state for dummer camps and oh my goodness their place was LITERALLY HOGWARTS I WAS LIKE WOAH :OOO

[@blairrose506]

Dude that’s literally how it was for me when I stayed at the school for the deaf in my state. I never wanted to leave!!!!

[@nicolemh]

I’m so happy you got to see your dad.

[@gemmaluescher-verseckas1243]

Yay you are back iN Canada!

[@dinahakim7114]

I would love to hear that story about how you thought the blind school for guide dog users rights tracing that 10 times fast

[@mmartens3]

I wanna hear about your we charity experience. I’ve never heard of them. Maybe because I’m from the states rather than Canada. I’m still interested in hearing about it though.

[@shannonelizabeth2012]

Hey mollie! I am a VIP “ visually impaired person” I also went to the school for the blind while I was in middle school in Kentucky! At the school I went to it was very similar with your school as far as boarding and staying all week. Funny story about my time there was that we also had deaf students and us VIP’s would talk crap about the deaf kids and they would sign crap about us but none of us could understand each other 😂😂 love your videos BTW it’s nice having fellow blind people tell their stories!

[@in-self-sabotage-mode]

I work for a non-profit that is very close to W Ross MacDonald and I’ve had the pleasure of getting to work with some individuals who are also former students from there! I love your channel as it’s helped me become a better advocate for accessibility in Brantford (so important!!). Sending love to you and your family 💗

[@user-lw3yp6gw5g]

I’d like to hear about beauty pageant. Sounds like a story from some movie

[@bee42Sad]

I'd love to hear your experience with Me for We. My experience wasn't good either!

[@missiridia2337]

Oh my god. We need more stories!!!!

[@raccoonspirit5369]

I’m grateful that the quarantine gave Molly the opportunity for more Story Times.