As a YouTuber and motivational speaker, Molly shares it all—from personal stories to beauty tips to mental health and anti-bullying advocacy. And she just happens to be blind. Molly started to lose her sight when she was just 4 years old, but that hasn’t stopped her from fighting for inclusivity and accessibility for all. Her real power is acceptance.

Throughout her journey, Molly found a way to view blindness as a gift:

“I am able to take people for who they are and not judge them for what they look like. I get to see the real person, the inside of them, before making any judgements.”

Get to know #AerieREAL Role Model Molly Burke

“My personal style is anything that is unique. Anything most people wouldn’t wear, I’m going to rock it!”

“Once I loved myself because I was actually being genuine and authentic to who I am, that’s the moment I actually started making more genuine connections with people and more genuine friendships, because the people I was meeting actually knew Molly.”

Meet all of your new #AerieREAL Role Models here.

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