Queen Goddest

In 2008, Goddest's life took a dramatic turn when she survived a devastating five-car collision that left her in a coma for seven months. As a result of this accident, she became legally blind. Rather than allowing her circumstances to define her, she emerged with a powerful new perspective - one that has shaped her life's mission. Living by the mantra, "It took losing my physical sight to gain true vision," Goddest has turned adversity into a platform for purpose.

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Her list of accomplishments is as groundbreaking as it is inspirational. In 2022, she made history by winning the Miss Blind Diva Empowerment Pageant, becoming a national symbol of strength and beauty beyond vision. In 2023, she broke another barrier by becoming the first-ever legally blind woman to serve as an official pageant director, leading the Miss Blind Diva Empowerment Pageant with compassion and bold leadership.

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She went on to earn the title of Miss Black America Elegant Diva in 2023 - the first legally blind African American woman to receive it - and was crowned Miss Corporate America in 2024. In both 2023 and 2024, she was voted one of the Top Most Influential Women by 180 Life Celebrity Magazine.

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Continuing to expand her impact beyond advocacy and pageantry, Goddest made history as the first legally blind woman to launch the fashion line "Mystique Fashions." This inclusive clothing brand represents the world and vision of visually impaired and legally blind individuals by creating inspirational quotes through tactile rhinestones in braille form - allowing fashion to be both seen and felt. On October 26, 2025, during Blind Awareness Month, she had the distinguished honor of being featured in "L. A. Fashion Closet" Los Angeles, California, further elevating accessible fashion on a national platform. 

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Goddest holds two master's degrees: one in Visual Rehabilitation from the University of Massachusetts, and another in Social Work with a specialization in Mental Health from Nova Southeastern University. Her global impact expanded in 2023 when she was appointed the U.S. Ambassador for the Blind and Visually Impaired by the United Nations. In this role, she has brought humanitarian and accessible education to communities in Cameroon, Liberia, and Uganda.

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One of her greatest accomplishments to date is becoming the first-ever legally blind certified national CM3 Credible Messenger - a distinction that honors her commitment to youth mentorship and violence prevention. As a CM3 Credible Messenger, Goddest works to combat youth crime and gun violence by mentoring at-risk youth and providing hope through real-life transformation. She regularly visits juvenile detention centers and prisons, sharing her story and advocating for prevention before detention.

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This work is deeply personal. Goddest grew up in an environment shaped by gang involvement and systemic incarceration. Her mother, father, and both brothers were all sentenced to life in prison - with her brothers receiving those sentences as juveniles. She tragically lost both her mother and one of her brothers while they were incarcerated. In their memory, she has dedicated her life to breaking the cycle - empowering youth and families to avoid the paths that led her own loved ones to incarceration. Through global collaboration with other mentors and organizations, she is on a mission to prevent families from experiencing the heartbreak that shaped her early life.

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Goddest Jenkins is also a powerful motivational speaker, having traveled to more than 23 states and delivered over 80 inspirational speeches on stages including conferences, expos, college campuses, graduations, churches, and political forums - spreading her message of hope, healing and possibility.

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On October 10, 2023, the City of Orlando honored her with Goddest Jenkins Day in celebration of Blind Awareness Month. On September 14, 2025, she was awarded the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first legally blind African American woman to receive the prestigious honor.

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She is the founder of Queens Raising Queens, Inc., a nonprofit empowering women of all ages to rise in their purpose. As a domestic violence survivor and mental health advocate, Goddest Jenkins continues to prove that with faith the size of a mustard seed, anything is possible - and limitations are simply stepping stones to greatness. 

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