Twenty-Four-year-old Destiny Wagner is an entrepreneur and author from Punta Gorda, Belize. She is the kind of woman you read about in books. She has traveled the world alone and constantly gives back to her community. She is well known throughout her country for her participation in Miss Universe Belize. However, internationally, She is most known for her raw poetry. She published her first book in 2018 titled ”So you need advice” and had a successful book launch in New York City. The book highlighted numerous topics that women go through that are considered taboo. She aims to spread light on sensitive topics by writing about them and acknowledging that they exist. She used her platform to spread light on these issues and to let other women know that they are not alone. After the success of her first book, she knew that she wanted to use her voice to not only uplift others but to amplify their voice.
During the pandemic, Destiny hosted a virtual poetry nights on her Instagram live @Destinyewagner. People from all over the world tuned in and participated to showcase their great talent and love for poetry. At this time Destiny realized that there was a major problem happening in her community. Children were not in schools and the rural communities were suffering due to low resources. She wanted to act fast and help her community but she also wanted to give others a voice and the opportunity to share their work. She combined her love for her country and her love for Poetry and was the main contributor and editor for “Belizean Blues”. Belizean Blues feature poems and short stories from over 15 local Belizeans, many of whom have never been published. 100% of the proceeds are going toward a nonprofit organization called the Operation Kingdom which aims to promote sustainability in Belize and end child hunger.
Both books are currently available on Amazon.
What’s next for the young author? Stay tuned as she’s hoping to get on the big screen soon.