It's Not What It Looks Like

De: Molly Burke

Narrado por: Molly Burke

Close your eyes and get ready to see the world in a new and more positive way. As a child in Toronto, Molly Burke was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa and became completely sightless as a teenager. Now an award-winning YouTube star and global influencer, Molly shares what it’s like to be a purple-haired, pink-obsessed fashion and makeup lover in a seeing world. She speaks with authenticity and candor about how she tackles the preconceived notions we have around blindness; Molly has made it her mission to make us see her - and ourselves- in a wholly empowering way. Learn about her struggles with bullying and anxiety, her quest for inclusivity, how she built a successful influencer business (with more than 1.8 million followers), and what it’s really like to travel with the true star of this audio, her service dog, Gallop.

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3 books with varied results

This book is really 3 books, which is weird to say about something so short

- Youtube career trajectory 2/5 stars: this is like hearing a film star talk about their rise to fame over decades, honing their craft, the trials and tribulations, the ups and downs... only replace all of that with how many followers your youtube channel has.

- Motivational speaking: 3/5 stars: your reaction to this area will depend on how you feel about positive but fairly generic motivational speaking and affirmations.

- Personal memoir: 5/5 stars. This was the most interesting parts and if you get the audiobook it should be for this. Her life story and experiences are interesting and well-told -- both the parts specific to be being blind and the parts which have nothing to do with blindness. I'd love to have heard more about her as a person.

Who knew

Who knew that a 25 year old woman could inspire and teach me as a 44 year old woman. Her stories are not only an inspiration, but have really deep life lessons. I am so grateful to have been inspired by Molly. Keep up the great work that you are doing.

Molly really got her point across in her stories ❤

Loved this book with my entire soul. As a disabled teen reading this inspired me.

Molly is the inspiration we all need!

I follow her on youtube, so an extra way for more of her story is awesome!
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this book is so empowering in uplifting.

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. Your book is very instructive. You can heal your life by Louise hay also changed my life. I wish you all the best and don't let anything stops you on the way. Much love

Great story & life lived after only 25 years!

Amazing person, story, resilience and true inspiration for getting to the height of her “vision boards” minus 1 item. Helped me refocus my goals and stop wasting time living and begin truly living again. She’s also so funny and poignant in her analysis

Should be a MUST read for all human beings!

The author and narrator did a fantastic job explaining in short detail, the difficulties that are low vision and blind peoples realiry 24/7. Things that sighted people never think of because sight is automatic for them.

She is positive and upbeat, open and honest about her journey addressing ALL disabilities and shows a positive path through the darkness ( be it blindness, mental illness, bullying).

She and her book is a true inspiration for ALL people, not because she is blind, but because she refuses to be held back by anything!

As a person who became legally blind in middle age rather than as a child, i am in awe of how she has succeeded IN SPITE of the challenges thrown at her.

i was amazed at how she so aptly explained situations that affect low vision and blind people that I have tried to convey to my family and friends, and they still dont get it.

i recommend this book for everyone with or without disabilities! its all about picking yourself up every time you fall, refusing to fail and give in and give up and not losing yourself in a ocean of pity and feeling sorry for yourself.

This book is a great educator for sighted people on co exisisting with non sighted/ low vision people and how simple awareness can make their lives so much easier and not difficult. The one example she didnt mention was when a person tells you they are legally blind and asks a question about the menu or menu board behind them, pointing to the menu, or board and saying, the choices are on the menu is NOT helpful! lol...

Read this book! Its awesome!

Very good book

I liked it very much. It show you that with a good attitude you can have a better life than you could possibly imagine.

A delightful and informative listen

Molly Burke is wise and insightful and engaging. She’s also very real. I was sorry when the book ended. I could just have kept listening and learning. Bravo. Molly!

More than I expected..

Well spoken by an amazing spirit.. I'm inspired to be more than I am in this world