Danielle T. Duncan
Motivational Speaker · Author· Poet I create work about softness, grief, identity, and becoming — told through story, voice, and presence.
Introduction
My work lives at the intersection of emotional truth and creative expression.
Through writing, poetry, speaking engagements and live spokenword performances, I explore what it means to survive, soften, and still want more from life.
This is not motivation.
This is witnessing.
Three Doors: What I Offer
✦ Writing Essays, short stories, long-form projects, and adaptations exploring inner life, womanhood, loss, and power. ✦ Poetry & Performance Spoken word, live readings, recorded performances, and collaborative work rooted in voice and embodiment. ✦ Public Work Speaking engagements, conversations, podcast interviews, and select appearances in creative and cultural spaces.
About Me
I’m a Motivational Speaker, Author and Poet whose work centers emotional honesty, softness, and transformation — without spectacle or simplification.
My background includes years of spoken-word performance, facilitation, and personal storytelling. Over time, my work evolved away from instruction and toward creation — spaces where truth doesn’t need to be sold to be felt.
I’m interested in what happens when people are allowed to sit with complexity instead of being rushed toward solutions.
This work is for those who recognize themselves in silence, language, and pause.
