Living the dream with legally blind public speaker, supermodel, and hip hop artist Goddest Johnson

Send us Fan Mail Living in the light is the way Goddest Johnson has broken expectations all her life. Few could guess she spent her early years growing up in the projects of south side Chicago, Illinois. Goddest is one of four children; her mother a single parent suffering from mental illness and severe drug addiction. Life changed dramatically when Goddest’s mother was sentenced to life in prison for murder when Goddest was only seven years old. Goddest spent several tumultuous years in the foster care system. By age 15 Goddest had lived in over nine foster homes and 11 group homes. When she was just shy of 16, she decided to seek emancipation and take control of her future. This was in part so she could be the sole guardian of her younger sister. Goddest wanted her sister to know what is possible with determination and focus. Goddest is the first of her siblings to graduate from high school. Tragedy struck again at 21, when Goddest’s younger brother received a 44-year prison sentence. Determined to rise above the circumstances of her upbringing, she kept growing, breaking the cycle. Her mission is to give hope to others and provide something to aspire for. Goddest earned a Bachelors from Nova Southeastern University (NSU). This remains one of her proudest accomplishments. Her strong desire to give back and be of service to others, led her to become a nurse. In February 2009, Goddest, along with her younger sister and niece, were involved in a major car accident. The accident left her legally blind, and took the lives of her younger sister and niece. For Goddest to regain her physical strength, she pushed through 4 years of intense physical rehabilitation therapy. Relearning how to walk, talk, and function.Goddest went on to earn two Masters Degrees. Her first from the University of Massachusetts, after which she became a licensed Visual Rehabilitation Therapist. She worked as an instructor at the Lighthouse School for the Blind for four years. Then in 2018, Goddest earned another Master’s Degree, this time in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Central Florida. She is an entrepreneur operating two independent businesses. One as an Independent Skin Care Consultant with Rodin and Fields and is also the founder and CEO of F.I.G.H.T. LLC, Faith Is Getting Her Through is a non-profit focused on delivering education, inspiration, and resources to a variety of audiences. Goddest is the first legally blind woman to work or serve in multiple businesses and organizations in Orange County and Orlando, Florida. They include: · Youth Council Chairperson for the Orange County branch of the NAACP.· Vice President of the NFB Community Service Division in 2019 and 2020.· Social Services Case Worker employed with the Salvation Army Social Services Center.· Keynote speaker for the Women of Orlando.In the fall of 2022, Goddest was crowned Miss Blind Diva 2022 – 2023. The Ms. Blind Diva Pageant is a one-of-a-kind event for blind/low vision women. It goes beyond physical characteristics of beauty and places emphasis on contestants’ professional accomplishments and the impact made in their community. The Miss Blind Diva Pageant’s goal is to empower women with vision loss by giving contestants tools to encourage and cultivate their experiences. This event is a pillar of the Eyes Like Mine community. Goddest’s goal as reigning Miss Blind Diva is to ensure next years’ event has the resources it needs by supporting fundraising efforts and being an example in leadership. Additionally, a documentary film featuring her journey with the Miss Blind Diva Pageant is currently in production. Once completed, the film will broadcast on several cable networks across the United States.www.fightllc.comSupport the show